Genesis 29:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Laban had two daughters. Leah was older than Rachel, but her eyes didn't sparkle, while Rachel was beautiful and had a good figure.

Cross References

Genesis 29:15

Laban said to him, “You shouldn't have to work without pay, just because you are a relative of mine. What do you want me to give you?”

Genesis 30:19

When Leah had another son,

Genesis 31:4

Jacob sent for Rachel and Leah to meet him in the field where he kept his sheep,

Genesis 33:2

The two servant women, Zilpah and Bilhah, together with their children went first, followed by Leah and her children, then by Rachel and Joseph.

Genesis 35:23

Jacob had twelve sons while living in northern Syria. His firstborn Reuben was the son of Leah, who later gave birth to Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun. Leah's servant Zilpah had two sons: Gad and Asher. Jacob and his wife Rachel had Joseph and Benjamin. Rachel's servant woman Bilhah had two more sons: Dan and Naphtali.

Ruth 4:11

The town leaders and the others standing there said: We are witnesses to this. And we pray that the LORD will give your wife many children, just as he did Leah and Rachel, the wives of Jacob. May you be a rich man in the tribe of Ephrath and an important man in Bethlehem.