Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. New Living Translation Now Laban had two daughters. The older daughter was named Leah, and the younger one was Rachel. English Standard Version Now Laban had two daughters. The name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Berean Standard Bible Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel. King James Bible And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. New King James Version Now Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. New American Standard Bible Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. NASB 1995 Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. NASB 1977 Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Legacy Standard Bible Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Amplified Bible Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Christian Standard Bible Now Laban had two daughters: the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now Laban had two daughters: the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel. American Standard Version And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. English Revised Version And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. GOD'S WORD® Translation Laban had two daughters. The name of the older one was Leah, and the name of the younger one was Rachel. Good News Translation Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger Rachel. International Standard Version Now Laban happened to have two daughters. The older one was named Leah and the younger was named Rachel. Majority Standard Bible Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel. NET Bible (Now Laban had two daughters; the older one was named Leah, and the younger one Rachel. New Heart English Bible Laban had two daughters. The name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Webster's Bible Translation And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. World English Bible Laban had two daughters. The name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Laban has two daughters, the name of the older [is] Leah, and the name of the younger Rachel, Young's Literal Translation And Laban hath two daughters, the name of the elder is Leah, and the name of the younger Rachel, Smith's Literal Translation And to Laban two daughters: the name to the great, Leah; and the name to the small, Rachel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow he had two daughters, the name of the elder was Lia: and the younger was called Richel. Catholic Public Domain Version In truth, he had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah; and truly the younger was called Rachel. New American Bible Now Laban had two daughters; the older was called Leah, the younger Rachel. New Revised Standard Version Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Laban had two daughters: the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger Rachel. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Laban had two daughters; the name of the elder was Leah and the name of the younger, Rakhyl. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Now Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Brenton Septuagint Translation Now Laban had two daughters, the name of the elder was Lea, and the name of the younger, Rachel. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel…15Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.” 16Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel. 17Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.… Cross References Genesis 24:29-31 Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and he rushed out to the man at the spring. / As soon as he saw the ring, and the bracelets on his sister’s wrists, and heard Rebekah’s words, “The man said this to me,” he went and found the man standing by the camels near the spring. / “Come, you who are blessed by the LORD,” said Laban. “Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.” Genesis 30:26-28 Give me my wives and children for whom I have served you, that I may go on my way. You know how hard I have worked for you.” / But Laban replied, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me because of you.” / And he added, “Name your wages, and I will pay them.” Genesis 24:50-51 Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter. / Rebekah is here before you. Take her and go, and let her become the wife of your master’s son, just as the LORD has decreed.” Genesis 31:14-16 And Rachel and Leah replied, “Do we have any portion or inheritance left in our father’s house? / Are we not regarded by him as outsiders? Not only has he sold us, but he has certainly squandered what was paid for us. / Surely all the wealth that God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children. So do whatever God has told you.” Genesis 24:15-16 Before the servant had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor. / Now the girl was very beautiful, a virgin who had not had relations with any man. She went down to the spring, filled her jar, and came up again. Genesis 28:2 “Go at once to Paddan-aram, to the house of your mother’s father Bethuel, and take a wife from among the daughters of Laban, your mother’s brother. Genesis 24:60 And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, “Our sister, may you become the mother of thousands upon thousands. May your offspring possess the gates of their enemies.” Genesis 31:41 Thus for twenty years I have served in your household—fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks—and you have changed my wages ten times! Genesis 24:10 Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed with all manner of good things from his master in hand. And he set out for Nahor’s hometown in Aram-naharaim. Genesis 25:20 and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan-aram and the sister of Laban the Aramean. Genesis 24:67 And Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah and took Rebekah as his wife. And Isaac loved her and was comforted after his mother’s death. Genesis 31:1-3 Now Jacob heard that Laban’s sons were saying, “Jacob has taken away all that belonged to our father and built all this wealth at our father’s expense.” / And Jacob saw from the countenance of Laban that his attitude toward him had changed. / Then the LORD said to Jacob, “Go back to the land of your fathers and to your kindred, and I will be with you.” Genesis 24:3-4 and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am dwelling, / but will go to my country and my kindred to take a wife for my son Isaac.” Genesis 31:19 Now while Laban was out shearing his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s household idols. Genesis 24:35 “The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys. Treasury of Scripture And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. was Leah. Genesis 29:17,25-32 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured… Genesis 30:19 And Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son. Genesis 31:4 And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock, Jump to Previous Daughters Elder Laban Older Rachel YoungerJump to Next Daughters Elder Laban Older Rachel YoungerGenesis 29 1. Jacob comes to the well of Haran.9. He becomes acquainted with Rachel. 13. Laban entertains him. 18. Jacob covenants for Rachel. 23. He is deceived by Laban with Leah. 28. He marries also Rachel, and serves for her seven years more. 32. Leah bears Reuben; 33. Simeon; 34. Levi; 35. and Judah. Now Laban had two daughters The introduction of Laban's daughters is significant in the narrative of Jacob's life. Laban, a key figure in the Genesis account, is the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's mother. The mention of "two daughters" sets the stage for the unfolding drama of Jacob's marriages and the subsequent birth of the twelve tribes of Israel. In the Hebrew context, daughters were often seen as integral to family alliances and the continuation of family lineage. The number "two" here also foreshadows the duality and tension that will arise between Leah and Rachel, which is a recurring theme in biblical narratives. the name of the older was Leah and the name of the younger was Rachel Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Now Labanוּלְלָבָ֖ן (ū·lə·lā·ḇān) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3837: Laban -- father-in-law of Jacob had two שְׁתֵּ֣י (šə·tê) Number - fdc Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) daughters; בָנ֑וֹת (ḇā·nō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 1323: A daughter the older הַגְּדֹלָה֙ (hag·gə·ḏō·lāh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent was named שֵׁ֤ם (šêm) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name Leah, לֵאָ֔ה (lê·’āh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3812: Leah -- 'weary', a wife of Jacob and the younger הַקְּטַנָּ֖ה (haq·qə·ṭan·nāh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 6996: Small, young, unimportant was named וְשֵׁ֥ם (wə·šêm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name Rachel. רָחֵֽל׃ (rā·ḥêl) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7354: Rachel -- a wife of Jacob Links Genesis 29:16 NIVGenesis 29:16 NLT Genesis 29:16 ESV Genesis 29:16 NASB Genesis 29:16 KJV Genesis 29:16 BibleApps.com Genesis 29:16 Biblia Paralela Genesis 29:16 Chinese Bible Genesis 29:16 French Bible Genesis 29:16 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 29:16 Laban had two daughters (Gen. 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