Genesis 29:9

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

While Jacob was talking with the shepherds, Rachel came with her father’s sheep. (It was her job to take care of the sheep.)

Cross References

Exodus 2:21

Moses was happy to stay with that man. Reuel let Moses marry his daughter, Zipporah.

Genesis 24:15

Before the servant finished praying, a young woman named Rebekah came to the well. She was the daughter of Bethuel. (Bethuel was the son of Milcah and Nahor, Abraham’s brother.) Rebekah came to the well with her water jar on her shoulder.

Genesis 29:8

But they said, “We cannot do that until all the flocks are gathered together. Then we will move the rock from the well, and all the sheep will drink.”

Genesis 29:10

Rachel was Laban’s daughter. Laban was the brother of Rebekah, Jacob’s mother. When Jacob saw Rachel, he went and moved the rock and gave water to the sheep.