Genesis 29:25

And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it [was] Leah: and he said to Laban, What [is] this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled [deceived] me?

Geneva Bible - But when the morning was come, behold, it was Leah. Then said he to Laban,
Wherefore hast thou done thus to me? Did not I serve thee for Rachel? Wherefore
then hast thou beguiled me?

Genesis 29:24

And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid [for] an handmaid.

Geneva Bible - And Laban gave his maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah, to be her servant.

Genesis 29:23

And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.

Geneva Bible - But (h) when the evening was come, he took Leah his daughter and brought
her to him, and he went in unto her.

(h) The cause why Jacob was deceived was that in old times the wife was covered with a veil, when

she was brought to her husband in a sign of charity and shamefastness.

Genesis 29:22

And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

Geneva Bible - Wherefore Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a
feast.

Genesis 29:21

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

Geneva Bible - Then Jacob said to Laban, Give me my wife, that I may go in to her, for my
(*) term is ended.
(*) Hebrew: my days are full.

Genesis 29:20

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

Geneva  Bible - And Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed unto him but a (g)
few days, because he loved her.
(g) Meaning, after that the years were accomplished.

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.

Geneva Bible - Then Laban answered, It is better that I give her thee, than that I should give
her to another man; abide with me.

Genesis 29:18

And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

Geneva Bible - And Jacob loved Rachel, and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy
younger daughter.

Genesis 29:17

Leah [was] tender eyed [delicate, soft]; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured [of form and appearance].

Geneva Bible - And Leah was (*) tender eyed, but Rachel was beautiful and fair.
(*) Or, bleary eyed.

Genesis 29:16

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder [was] Leah, and the name of the younger [was] Rachel.

Geneva Bible - Now Laban had two daughters, the elder called Leah, and the younger called
Rachel.

Genesis 29:15

And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou [art] my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for  nought [nothing]? tell me, what [shall] thy wages [be]?

Geneva Bible - ¶ For Laban said unto Jacob, Though thou be my brother, shouldest thou
therefore serve me for nought? Tell me, what shall be thy wages?

Genesis 29:14

And Laban said to him, Surely thou [art] my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.

Geneva Bible - To whom Laban said, Well, thou art my (f) bone and my flesh. and he abode
with him the space of a month.
(f) That is, of my blood and kindred.

Genesis 29:13

And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.

Geneva Bible - And when Laban heard tell of Jacob his sister’s son, he ran to meet him, and
embraced him and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban
(e) all these things.
(e) That is, the cause why he departed from his father's house, and what he saw in the way.

Genesis 29:12

And Jacob told Rachel that he [was] her father's brother [relative], and that he [was] Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.


(For Jacob told Rachel, that he was her father’s (*) brother, and that he was
Rebekah’s son.) Then she ran and told her father.

(*) Or, nephew.

Genesis 29:11

And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.

Geneva Bible - And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice and wept.

Genesis 29:10

And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.

Geneva Bible - And as soon as Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother,
and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, then came Jacob near, and rolled
the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s
brother.

Genesis 29:9

And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.

Geneva Bible -  While he talked with them, Rachel also came with her father’s sheep, for she
kept them.

Genesis 29:8

And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and [till] they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.

Geneva  Bible - But they said, We may not, until all the flocks be brought together, and till men
roll the stone from the well’s mouth, that we may water the sheep.

Genesis 29:7

And he said, Lo, [it is] yet high day [early in the day], neither [is it] time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go [and] feed [them. ]

Geneva Bible - Then he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be
gathered together. Water ye the sheep and go feed them.

Genesis 29:6

And he said unto them, [Is] he well? And they said, [He is] well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.

Geneva Bible - Again he said unto them, (d) Is he in good health? And they answered, He is in
good health, and behold, his daughter Rachel cometh with the sheep.
(d) Or, is he in peace? by the which word the Hebrews signify all prosperity.