Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
That evening, Laban took his daughter Leah and gave her to Jacob, and he slept with her.
New American Standard Bible
Now in the evening he took his daughter Leah, and brought her to him; and Jacob went in to her.
King James Version
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
International Standard Version
That night Laban took his daughter Leah and brought her to Jacob. He had marital relations with her.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him. And he went in to her.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him. And he went in unto her.
Amplified
But in the evening he took Leah his daughter and brought her to Jacob, and Jacob
Bible in Basic English
And in the evening he took Leah, his daughter, and gave her to him, and he went in to her.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in to her.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be in the evening, and he will take Leah his daughter, and bring her to him, and he will go in to her.
King James 2000
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And it happened [that] in the evening he took Leah his daughter and brought her to him, and he went in to her.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened in the evening, he took his daughter Leah and brought her to him. And he went in to her.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when even was come, he took Lea his daughter and brought her to him and he went in unto her.
NET Bible
In the evening he brought his daughter Leah to Jacob, and Jacob had marital relations with her.
New Heart English Bible
It happened in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him. He went in to her.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter and brought her in unto him, - and he went in unto her.
Webster
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in to her.
World English Bible
It happened in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him. He went in to her.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass in the evening, that he taketh Leah, his daughter, and bringeth her in unto him, and he goeth in unto her;
Themes
Children » Instance of, leah and rachel
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Dishonesty » Instances of » Laban's treatment of jacob
Father-in-law » Unjust, laban to jacob
Incest » Instances of » Jacob with leah and rachel
jacob » Serves fourteen years for leah and rachel
Laban » Receives jacob, and gives him his daughters in marriage
Marriage » Jacob and his wives
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 29:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Deceived
22 So Laban invited all the men of the place to a feast. 23 That evening, Laban took his daughter Leah and gave her to Jacob, and he slept with her. 24 And Laban gave his slave Zilpah to his daughter Leah as her slave.
Cross References
Genesis 24:65
and asked the servant, “Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?”
The servant answered, “It is my master.” So she took her veil and covered herself.
Genesis 38:14-15
So she took off her widow’s clothes, veiled her face,
Micah 7:5
don’t trust in a close companion.
Seal your mouth
from the woman who lies in your arms.