Genesis 29:9
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| Overview - Genesis 29 | |
| 1 | Jacob comes to the well of Haran. |
| 9 | He becomes acquainted with Rachel. |
| 13 | Laban entertains him. |
| 18 | Jacob covenants for Rachel. |
| 23 | He is deceived by Laban with Leah. |
| 28 | He marries also Rachel, and serves for her seven years more. |
| 32 | Leah bears Reuben; |
| 33 | Simeon; |
| 34 | Levi; |
| 35 | and Judah. |
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Genesis 29:9 (King James Version)
And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.
- Rachel
- 24:15 Exodus 2:15 Exodus 2:16 Exodus 2:21 ; Song of Solomon 1:7 Song of Solomon 1:8
- for she kept them
- In those primitive times, a pastoral life was not only considered useful but honourable: nor was it beneath the dignity of the daughters of the most opulent chiefs to carry water from the well, or tend the sheep. Jacob, Moses, and David were shepherds.