Genesis 29:19

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Genesis 29:19

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Berean Standard Bible

Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.”

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KJV

King James Version

And Laban said, [It is] better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.

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WEB

World English Bible

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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ASV

American Standard Version

And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Genesis 29

¹⁷ Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.

¹⁸ Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”

¹⁹ Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.”

²⁰ So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.

²¹ Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my wife, for my time is complete, and I want to sleep with her.”

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