Genesis 29:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.”
Genesis 29:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 29:19 in 7 Bible Translations
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Genesis 29:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you, than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me.””
Genesis 29:19 — World English Bible
Genesis 29:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me. ”
Genesis 29:19 — American Standard Version
Genesis 29:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and Laban saith, `It is better for me to give her to thee than to give her to another man; dwell with me;'”
Genesis 29:19 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 29:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee than that I should give her to another man: abide with me. ”
Genesis 29:19 — Darby Translation
Genesis 29:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then Laban answered, It is better that I giue her thee, then that I should giue her to another man: abide with me.”
Genesis 29:19 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 29:19 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“And Laban said, "Better my giving her to you than my giving her to another man. Dwell with me."”
Genesis 29:19 — The Living Sword
Genesis 29:19 in Context — Genesis 29
17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
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.
20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
21 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
What Does Genesis 29:19 Mean?
Genesis 29:19 is a verse from the Book of Genesis, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Genesis chapter 29. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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