KJV ORIGINAL
Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Leah had weak or gentle eyes, but Rachel was beautiful and attractive.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is describing the physical differences between two sisters - Leah had delicate eyes while Rachel was strikingly beautiful.
📚 Historical Context
This verse introduces Leah and Rachel, the two daughters of Laban who would both become wives of Jacob. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, physical beauty was highly valued, especially for women seeking marriage. The contrast being drawn here sets up the complex family dynamics that would follow, as Jacob fell in love with the beautiful Rachel but was tricked into marrying Leah first.
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