Genesis 29:17

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But while Leah was bleary-eyed, Rachel had an elegant appearance and was attractive to behold.

Cross References

Genesis 12:11

And when he was close to entering Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai: "I know you to be a beautiful woman.

Genesis 12:14

And so, when Abram had arrived in Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was exceedingly beautiful.

Genesis 24:16

She was an exceedingly elegant girl, and a most beautiful virgin, and unknown by man. And she descended to the spring, and she filled her pitcher, and then was returning.

Genesis 26:7

And when he was questioned by the men of that place about his wife, he answered, "She is my sister." For he was afraid to confess her to be his mate, thinking that perhaps they would put him to death because of her beauty.

Genesis 29:16

In truth, he had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah; and truly the younger was called Rachel.

Genesis 29:18

And Jacob, loving her, said, "I will serve you for seven years, for your younger daughter Rachel."

Genesis 29:30

And, having at last obtained the marriage he desired, he preferred the love of the latter before the former, and he served with him another seven years.

Genesis 30:22

The Lord, likewise remembering Rachel, heeded her and opened her womb.

Genesis 35:24

The sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.

Genesis 39:6

Neither did he know anything other than the bread that he ate. Now Joseph was beautiful in form, and stately in appearance.

Genesis 48:7

As for me, when I came from Mesopotamia, Rachel died in the land of Canaan on the very journey, and it was springtime. And I entered Ephrath and buried her next to the way of Ephrath, which by another name is called Bethlehem."

Proverbs 31:30

Charm is false, and beauty is vain. The woman who fears the Lord, the same shall be praised.

Jeremiah 31:15

Thus says the Lord: "A voice has been heard on high: of lamentation, mourning, and weeping; of Rachel crying for her sons and refusing to be consoled over them, because they are not."

Matthew 2:18

"A voice has been heard in Ramah, great weeping and wailing: Rachel crying for her sons. And she was not willing to be consoled, because they were no more."

1 Samuel 10:2

When you will have departed from me this day, you will find two men beside the sepulcher of Rachel, in the parts of Benjamin to the south. And they will say to you: 'The donkeys have been found, which you had been seeking as you traveled. And your father, forgetting about the donkeys, has been anxious for you, and he says, "What shall I do about my son?" '