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Genesis 29:19

And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
Genesis 29:19 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • And Laban said, It is better for you to have her than another man: go on living here with me.

    BBE

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

    DBY

  • Laban said, "It is better that I give her to you, than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me."

    WEB

  • and Laban saith, `It is better for me to give her to thee than to give her to another man; dwell with me;'

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.”

    BSB

In context

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.

20And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

21And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.

Cross-references

People in this verse

  • Laban

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