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Genesis 29:17
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Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel

15 Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, awhat should your wages be?”  
16 Now Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17 Leah’s eyes were1 delicate, but Rachel was abeautiful of form and appearance.  
18 Now Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, a“I will serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter.”  
19 And Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me.”
20 So Jacob aserved seven years for Rachel, and they seemed only a few days to him because of the love he had for her.  
21 Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may ago in to her.”  
22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place and amade a feast.  
Verse Comparison: Genesis 29:17

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American Standard Version
And Leah's eyes were tender. But Rachel was beautiful and well favored.

Amplified® Bible
Leah's eyes were weak {and} dull looking, but Rachel was beautiful and attractive.

Contemporary English Version
(SEE 29:16)

Darby English Version
And the eyes of Leah were tender; but Rachel was of beautiful form and beautiful countenance.

Good News Bible
Leah had lovely eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.

King James Version
Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favored.

New American Standard Bible
And Leah's eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful of form and face.

New International Version
Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was lovely in form, and beautiful.

New King James Version
Leah’s eyes were delicate, but Rachel was beautiful of form and appearance.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel appeared beautiful of form and face.

Revised Standard Version
Leah's eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful and lovely.

Young's Literal Translation
and the eyes of Leah `are' tender, and Rachel hath been fair of form and fair of appearance.


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