And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
Genesis 29:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And Leah's eyes were tender; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Leah's eyes were weak and dull looking, but Rachel was beautiful and attractive. American Standard Version (1901) And Leah’s eyes were tender; but Rachel was beautiful and well favored. Common English Bible Leah had delicate eyes, but Rachel had a beautiful figure and was good-looking. Catholic Public Domain Version But while Leah was bleary-eyed, Rachel had an elegant appearance and was attractive to behold. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Lia was blear eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance. |
And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the fountain, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
and the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, My wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah: because she was fair to look upon.
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
And Jacob loved Rachel; and he said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.
And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not aught that was with him, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was comely, and well favoured.
And as for me, when I came from Paddan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when there was still some way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way to Ephrath (the same is Beth-lehem).
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: But a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
Thus saith the LORD: A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children; she refuseth to be comforted for her children, because they are not.
A voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; And she would not be comforted, because they are not.
When thou art departed from me today, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre, in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and taketh thought for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?