Rachel

And he said unto them, Is it well with him? And they said, It is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.

And Jacob loved Rachel; and he said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and she said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

the sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin;

And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife.

And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.

And as for me, when I came from Paddan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when there was still some distance to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way to Ephrath (the same is Beth-lehem).

The sons of Rachel Jacob’s wife: Joseph and Benjamin.

And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb. — read the full passage →

Thus saith Jehovah: A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children; she refuseth to be comforted for her children, because they are not.

And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was still some distance to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labor. — read the full passage →

These are the sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob: all the souls were fourteen.

And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock,

And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. Jehovah make the woman that is come into thy house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephrathah, and be famous in Beth-lehem:

And she said to her father, Let not my lord be angry that I cannot rise up before thee; for the manner of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the teraphim.

With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, he shall not live: before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them.

And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was still some distance to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labor.

And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.

And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau was coming, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids. — read the full passage →

And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath (the same is Beth-lehem).

And it came to pass, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin. — read the full passage →

Now Rachel had taken the teraphim, and put them in the camel’s saddle, and sat upon them. And Laban felt about all the tent, but found them not. — read the full passage →

And he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father’s; and of that which was our father’s hath he gotten all this glory. — read the full passage →

Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon the camels;

And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father’s house? — read the full passage →

And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.

And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two handmaids, and his eleven children, and passed over the ford of the Jabbok.

Now Laban was gone to shear his sheep: and Rachel stole the teraphim that were her father’s.

And Jehovah saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.

And Leah also and her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.

A voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; And she would not be comforted, because they are not.

And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down to Sheol to my son mourning. And his father wept for him.

And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father’s house?

When thou art departed from me to-day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulchre, in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found; and, lo, thy father hath left off caring for the asses, and is anxious for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?

And Leah’s eyes were tender; but Rachel was beautiful and well favored.

While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep; for she kept them.

And Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God’s stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?

And Leah’s eyes were tender; but Rachel was beautiful and well favored. — read the full passage →

And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and she said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. — read the full passage →

And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.

And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons:

And Laban went into Jacob’s tent, and into Leah’s tent, and into the tent of the two maid-servants; but he found them not. And he went out of Leah’s tent, and entered into Rachel’s tent. — read the full passage →

Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colors.

and she called his name Joseph, saying, Jehovah add to me another son.

And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was still some distance to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labor. — read the full passage →

And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was still some distance to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labor. — read the full passage →

And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.

And Laban went into Jacob’s tent, and into Leah’s tent, and into the tent of the two maid-servants; but he found them not. And he went out of Leah’s tent, and entered into Rachel’s tent.

And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

Now Rachel had taken the teraphim, and put them in the camel’s saddle, and sat upon them. And Laban felt about all the tent, but found them not.

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep; for she kept them. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass in the morning that, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?

While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep; for she kept them. — read the full passage →

Benjamin is a wolf that raveneth: In the morning he shall devour the prey, And at even he shall divide the spoil.

And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father’s house? — read the full passage →

And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken away my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son’s mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to-night for thy son’s mandrakes.

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. — read the full passage →

And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: and she ran and told her father.

And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother. — read the full passage →

While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep; for she kept them. — read the full passage →

While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep; for she kept them. — read the full passage →

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

Thus saith Jehovah: A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children; she refuseth to be comforted for her children, because they are not. — read the full passage →

Now these are the names of the sons of Israel, who came into Egypt (every man and his household came with Jacob):

The sons of Rachel Jacob’s wife: Joseph and Benjamin. — read the full passage →

So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons: — read the full passage →

Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colors. — read the full passage →

the sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin; — read the full passage →

And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath (the same is Beth-lehem). — read the full passage →

With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, he shall not live: before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them. — read the full passage →

Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon the camels; — read the full passage →

And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, This time will I praise Jehovah: therefore she called his name Judah; and she left off bearing.

And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her handmaid.

Fulfil the week of this one, and we will give thee the other also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.

And it came to pass in the morning that, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me? — read the full passage →

And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. — read the full passage →

And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.

And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

See now that I, even I, am he, And there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal; And there is none that can deliver out of my hand.

Are we not accounted by him as foreigners? for he hath sold us, and hath also quite devoured our money.

And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son’s mandrakes.

And Rachel said, With mighty wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.