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Genesis 29:16
Now Laban had two daughters: the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Genesis 29:16 · Bible in Basic English
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Genesis 29:16 in other translations
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel.
Laban had two daughters. The name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
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In context
13 And Laban, hearing news of Jacob, his sister's son, came running, and took Jacob in his arms, and kissing him, made him come into his house. And Jacob gave him news of everything.
14 And Laban said to him, Truly, you are my bone and my flesh. And he kept Jacob with him for the space of a month.
15 Then Laban said to Jacob, Because you are my brother are you to be my servant for nothing? say now, what is your payment to be?
16 Now Laban had two daughters: the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17 And Leah's eyes were clouded, but Rachel was fair in face and form.
18 And Jacob was in love with Rachel; and he said, I will be your servant seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.
19 And Laban said, It is better for you to have her than another man: go on living here with me.
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