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 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.

19 Et Laban dit: J’aime mieux te la donner que de la donner à un autre homme. Reste chez moi!

20 Ainsi Jacob servit sept années pour Rachel: et elles furent à ses yeux comme quelques jours, parce qu’il l’aimait.

21 Ensuite Jacob dit à Laban: Donne-moi ma femme, car mon temps est accompli: et j’irai vers elle.

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What Does Genesis 29:19 Mean?

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