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.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
