Genesis 29:17
“Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.”
Genesis 29:17 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- But Lia was blear eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Leah's eyes were tender. But Rachel was beautiful and well favored.
- DARBYDarby
- And the eyes of Leah were tender; but Rachel was of beautiful form and beautiful countenance.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Leah's eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and attractive.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and the eyes of Leah are tender, and Rachel hath been fair of form and fair of appearance.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was beautiful and well-favored.
Context: Genesis 29
15And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
16And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
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.
About Genesis 29: Jacob Meets Rachel
Jacob works for seven years to marry Leah, but is deceived by her father Laban and marries Rachel as well. He works for another seven years to be able to marry Rachel.
Commentary
Genesis 29 is the story of Jacob's journey to Haran to find a wife. After a long journey, he arrives at a well and meets Rachel, the daughter of Laban, his mother's brother. Jacob falls in love with Rachel and agrees to work for Laban for seven years in exchange for her hand in marriage.