Genesis 29:17
World English Bible (WEB)
Leah’s eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and attractive.
In context
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.”
Genesis 29:17 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Leah’s eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and attractive.
- KJV King James Version
- Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Leah’s eyes were tender; but Rachel was beautiful and well favored.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and the eyes of Leah [are] tender, and Rachel hath been fair of form and fair of appearance.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the eyes of Leah were tender; but Rachel was of beautiful form and beautiful countenance.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Leah was tender-eyed, but Rachel was beautiful and well-favored.