Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favored. Treasury of Scripture Rachel. Genesis 29:6-12,18 And he said to them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter comes with the sheep... Genesis 30:1,2,22 And when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said to Jacob, Give me children, or else I die... Genesis 35:19,20,24 And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem... Genesis 46:19-22 The sons of Rachel Jacob's wife; Joseph, and Benjamin... Genesis 48:7 And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way... 1 Samuel 10:2 When you are departed from me to day, then you shall find two men by Rachel's sepulcher in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah... Jeremiah 31:15 Thus said the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping... Matthew 2:18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children... beautiful. Genesis 12:11 And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, Behold now... Genesis 24:16 And the damsel was very fair to look on, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher... Genesis 39:6 And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat... Proverbs 31:30 Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
Context Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel
14And Laban said to him, Surely you are my bone and my flesh. And he stayed with him the space of a month. 15And Laban said to Jacob, Because you are my brother, should you therefore serve me for nothing? tell me, what shall your 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 favored. 18And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter. 19And Laban said, It is better that I give her to you, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me. 20And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had to her. 21And Jacob said to Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her. 22And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast. 23And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in to her. 24And Laban gave to his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid. 25And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this you have done to me? did not I serve with you for Rachel? why then have you beguiled me? 26And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. 27Fulfill her week, and we will give you this also for the service which you shall serve with me yet seven other years. 28And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. 29And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid. 30And he went in also to Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And Leah's eyes were tender. But Rachel was beautiful and well favored.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Lia was blear eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance.
Darby Bible Translation
And the eyes of Leah were tender; but Rachel was of beautiful form and beautiful countenance.
King James Bible
Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
Young's Literal Translation
and the eyes of Leah are tender, and Rachel hath been fair of form and fair of appearance.
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