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16 Now Laban had two daughters. The older was named Leah and the younger was named Rachel. 17 Leah had sad[a] eyes, while Rachel was very beautiful and lovely. 18 Because of this, Jacob loved Rachel. He therefore said, “I will serve you for seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.”

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  1. Genesis 29:17 Sad: the word can also mean “delicate.”

16 Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older was Leah,(A) and the name of the younger was Rachel.(B) 17 Leah had weak[a] eyes, but Rachel(C) had a lovely figure and was beautiful.(D) 18 Jacob was in love with Rachel(E) and said, “I’ll work for you seven years in return for your younger daughter Rachel.”(F)

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  1. Genesis 29:17 Or delicate