Genesis 29:17 KJV — MannaFest

Genesis 29:17

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

KJV

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ASV

And Leah’s eyes were tender; but Rachel was beautiful and well favored.

WEB

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

YLT

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

DBT

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

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Genesis — The book of beginnings. Creation, fall, flood, covenant, election, providence — eleven generational seams stitch one unbroken story from heaven-and-earth to a coffin in Egypt.

Author: Moses — by traditional attribution; the book is the first of the Pentateuch
Date: Composed c. 15th–13th century BC; draws on older patriarchal sources (the toledoth framework is internal)

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16 verses on the floor

Genesis 39:6
And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.
Genesis 12:11
And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
Genesis 30:1–2
And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
Jeremiah 31:15
Thus saith the Lord; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.
Genesis 29:6–12
And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.

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he abode a month--Among pastoral people a stranger is freely entertained for three days; on the fourth day he is expected to tell his name and errand; and if he prolongs his stay after that time, he must set his hand to work in some way, as may be agreed upon.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

Leah tender-eyed--that is, soft blue eyes--thought a blemish. Rachel beautiful and well-favored--that is, comely and handsome in form. The latter was Jacob's choice.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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Two steps out along the cross-reference floor, votes-ranked — destinations reached by more than one path rise (the text's own hubs). Every stop is a page.

GEN 29:17JER 31:15 MAT 2:16-18
GEN 29:17JER 31:15 PSA 77:2
GEN 29:17JER 31:15 JER 40:1
GEN 29:17GEN 12:11 GEN 26:7
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
GEN 29:17JER 31:15 ISA 22:4
GEN 29:17JER 31:15 GEN 35:19
GEN 29:17GEN 12:11 PRO 21:30
GEN 29:17GEN 12:11 GEN 12:14

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