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Genèse 29:16

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16 Or, Laban avait deux filles: l'aînée s'appelait Léa, et la cadette Rachel.

Genèse 29:16 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 29:16

And Laban had two daughters
Grown up and marriageable:

and the name of the elder was Leah;
which signifies labour or weariness:

and the name of the younger was Rachel;
before mentioned, whom Jacob met with at the well, ( Genesis 29:10 ) ; and whose name signifies a sheep, as before observed, (See Gill on Genesis 29:9).

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Genèse 29:16 In-Context

14 Et Laban lui dit: Certainement, tu es mon os et ma chair. Jacob demeura un mois chez Laban.
15 Puis Laban dit à Jacob: Parce que tu es mon parent, me serviras-tu pour rien? Dis-moi quel sera ton salaire.
16 Or, Laban avait deux filles: l'aînée s'appelait Léa, et la cadette Rachel.
17 Léa avait les yeux délicats; mais Rachel était belle de taille et belle de figure.
18 Jacob aimait Rachel, et il dit: Je te servirai sept ans pour Rachel, ta fille cadette.
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