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Genesis 29:17 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

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

Genesis 29:17

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15 Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what will your wages be?”

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

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

18 Jacob loved Rachel. He said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.”

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

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Genesis 29:1

"Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the children of the east."

Genesis 29:2

"He looked, and saw a well in the field, and saw three flocks of sheep lying there by it. For out of that well they watered the flocks. The stone on the well’s mouth was large."

Genesis 29:3

"There all the flocks were gathered. They rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone back on the well’s mouth in its place."

Genesis 29:4

"Jacob said to them, “My relatives, where are you from?” They said, “We are from Haran.”"

Genesis 29:5

"He said to them, “Do you know Laban, the son of Nahor?” They said, “We know him.”"

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"He said to them, “Is it well with him?” They said, “It is well. See, Rachel, his daughter, is coming with the sheep.”"

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