And when he was close to entering Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai: "I know you to be a beautiful woman.
Genesis 29:17 - Catholic Public Domain Version But while Leah was bleary-eyed, Rachel had an elegant appearance and was attractive to behold. 更多版本King 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Lia was blear eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance. English Standard Version 2016 Leah’s eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and appearance. |
And when he was close to entering Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai: "I know you to be a beautiful woman.
And so, when Abram had arrived in Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was exceedingly beautiful.
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.
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.
In truth, he had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah; and truly the younger was called Rachel.
And Jacob, loving her, said, "I will serve you for seven years, for your younger daughter Rachel."
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.
Neither did he know anything other than the bread that he ate. Now Joseph was beautiful in form, and stately in appearance.
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."
Charm is false, and beauty is vain. The woman who fears the Lord, the same shall be praised.
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."
"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."
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?" '