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Genesis 29:17

Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favored.
Genesis 29:17 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And Leah's eyes were tender. But Rachel was beautiful and well favored.

    ASV

  • And Leah's eyes were clouded, but Rachel was fair in face and form.

    BBE

  • And the eyes of Leah were tender; but Rachel was of beautiful form and beautiful countenance.

    DBY

  • Leah's eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful and well favored.

    WEB

  • and the eyes of Leah `are' tender, and Rachel hath been fair of form and fair of appearance.

    YLT

  • Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.

    ENG

  • Leah was tender-eyed, but Rachel was beautiful and well-favored.

    WBT

  • Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.

    BSB

In context

15And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?

16And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

17Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favored.

18And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

19And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.

Cross-references

People in this verse

  • Rachel
  • Leah

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