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.
Context
This verse from Genesis Chapter 29 connects to 3 cross-references. Jacob arrives in Paddan-aram, meets Rachel at the well, and is taken in by her father Laban. Jacob works seven years for Rachel but is deceived into marrying Leah first; he works another seven years for Rachel. Leah, unloved, bears …
Other Translations
And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
and Laban saith, `It is better for me to give her to thee than to give her to another man; dwell with me;'
And Laban said, It is better for you to have her than another man: go on living here with me.
Cross References
Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without …
Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I …
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.