Rachel

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

And Jacob loved Rachel; and 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 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 also.

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 Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet there was but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of 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 the Lord; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.

And they journeyed from Beth–el; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour. — read the full passage →

These are the sons of Rachel, which 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. The Lord make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Beth–lehem:

And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the images.

With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him 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 but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour.

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

And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, 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, which is Beth–lehem.

And it came to pass, as her soul was in 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 images, and put them in the camel’s furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched 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 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 womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Jabbok.

And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father’s.

And when the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.

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

In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and 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 into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus 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 the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?

Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.

And while he yet spake 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?

Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. — read the full passage →

And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and 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 two maidservants’ tents; but he found them not. Then went he 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 colours.

And she called his name Joseph; and said, The Lord shall add to me another son.

And they journeyed from Beth–el; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour. — read the full passage →

And they journeyed from Beth–el; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour. — 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 two maidservants’ tents; but he found them not. Then went he 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 images, and put them in the camel’s furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched 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.

And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she kept them. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, that in the morning, 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?

And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she kept them. — read the full passage →

Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night 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 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 →

And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she kept them. — read the full passage →

And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she kept them. — read the full passage →

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

Thus saith the Lord; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not. — read the full passage →

Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which 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 a ruler throughout 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 colours. — 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, which is Beth–lehem. — read the full passage →

With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him 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 camels; — read the full passage →

And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the Lord: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.

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

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

And it came to pass, that in the morning, 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 hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself 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 afraid.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected 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 shall direct thy paths.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, 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: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.

Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also 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 great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.