Genesis 29:17 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Leah had attractive eyes, but Rachel had a beautiful figure and beautiful features. (GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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

DBY:

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

ERV:

And Leah's eyes were tender; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.

JPS:

And Leah's eyes were weak; but Rachel was of beautiful form and fair to look upon.

WBS:

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

WEB:

Leah's eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and attractive.

YLT:

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

Genesis 29:17 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 12:11 It came about when he came near to Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, "See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman;

Genesis 12:14 It came about when Abram came into Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.

Genesis 26:7 When the men of the place asked about his wife, he said, "She is my sister," for he was afraid to say, "my wife," thinking, "the men of the place might kill me on account of Rebekah, for she is beautiful." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

29:15-30 During the month that Jacob spent as a guest, he was not idle. Wherever we are, it is good to employ ourselves in some useful business. Laban was desirous that Jacob should continue with him. Inferior relations must not be imposed upon; it is our duty to reward them. Jacob made known to Laban the affection he had for his daughter Rachel. And having no wordly goods with which to endow her, he promises seven years' service Love makes long and hard services short and easy; hence we read of the labour of love, Heb 6:10. If we know how to value the happiness of heaven, the sufferings of this present time will be as nothing to us. An age of work will be but as a few days to those that love God, and long for Christ's appearing. Jacob, who had imposed upon his father, is imposed upon by Laban, his father-in-law, by a like deception. Herein, how unrighteous soever Laban was, the Lord was righteous: see Jud 1:7. Even the righteous, if they take a false step, are sometimes thus recompensed in the earth. And many who are not, like Jacob, in their marriage, disappointed in person, soon find themselves, as much to their grief, disappointed in the character. The choice of that relation ought to be made with good advice and thought on both sides. There is reason to believe that Laban's excuse was not true. His way of settling the matter made bad worse. Jacob was drawn into the disquiet of multiplying wives. He could not refuse Rachel, for he had espoused her; still less could he refuse Leah. As yet there was no express command against marrying more than one wife. It was in the patriarchs a sin of ignorance; but it will not justify the like practice now, when God's will is plainly made known by the Divine law, Le 18:18, and more fully since, by our Saviour, that one man and woman only must be joined together, 1Co 7:2.

CONC:

Appearance Attractive Beautiful Clouded Countenance Eyed Face Fair Favored Form Leah Leah's Lovely Rachel Tender Tender-eyed Weak Well-favored

Appearance Attractive Beautiful Clouded Countenance Eyed Eyes Face Fair Favored Form Leah's Rachel Tender Weak Well-Favored

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