Rachel

He said to them, “Is it well with him?” They said, “It is well. See, Rachel, his daughter, is coming with the sheep.”

Jacob loved Rachel. He said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.”

When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister. She said to Jacob, “Give me children, or else I will die.”

The sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.

Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week. He gave him Rachel his daughter as wife.

When Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban, his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban, his mother’s brother, Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.

As for me, when I came from Paddan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan on the way, when there was still some distance to come to Ephrath, and I buried her there on the way to Ephrath (the same is Bethlehem).”

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

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

Thus says Yahweh: A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more.

They traveled from Bethel. There was still some distance to come to Ephrath, and Rachel travailed. She had hard labor. — read the full passage →

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

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

All the people who were in the gate, and the elders, said, “We are witnesses. May Yahweh make the woman who has come into your house like Rachel and like Leah, which two built the house of Israel; and treat you worthily in Ephrathah, and be famous in Bethlehem.

She said to her father, “Don’t let my lord be angry that I can’t rise up before you; for I’m having my period.” He searched, but didn’t find the teraphim.

Anyone you find your gods with shall not live. Before our relatives, discern what is yours with me, and take it.” For Jacob didn’t know that Rachel had stolen them.

They traveled from Bethel. There was still some distance to come to Ephrath, and Rachel travailed. She had hard labor.

God remembered Rachel, and God listened to her, and opened her womb.

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

Rachel died, and was buried on the way to Ephrath (the same is Bethlehem).

As her soul was departing (for she died), she named him Benoni, but his father named him Benjamin. — read the full passage →

Now Rachel had taken the teraphim, put them in the camel’s saddle, and sat on them. Laban felt about all the tent, but didn’t find them. — read the full passage →

He heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, “Jacob has taken away all that was our father’s. From that which was our father’s, has he gotten all this wealth.” — read the full passage →

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

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

He put the handmaids and their children in front, Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph at the rear.

He rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two handmaids, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford of the Jabbok.

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

Yahweh saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.

Leah also and her children came near, and bowed themselves. After them, Joseph came near with Rachel, and they bowed themselves.

“A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; she wouldn’t be comforted, because they are no more.”

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

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

When you have departed from me today, then you shall find two men by Rachel’s tomb, in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will tell you, ‘The donkeys which you went to seek have been found; and behold, your father has stopped caring about the donkeys, and is anxious for you, saying, “What shall I do for my son?”’

Leah’s eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and attractive.

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

Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel, and he said, “Am I in God’s place, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?”

Leah’s eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and attractive. — read the full passage →

When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister. She said to Jacob, “Give me children, or else I will die.” — read the full passage →

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

Your servant, my father, said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons:

Laban went into Jacob’s tent, into Leah’s tent, and into the tent of the two female servants; but he didn’t find them. 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.

She named him Joseph, saying, “May Yahweh add another son to me.”

They traveled from Bethel. There was still some distance to come to Ephrath, and Rachel travailed. She had hard labor. — read the full passage →

They traveled from Bethel. There was still some distance to come to Ephrath, and Rachel travailed. She had hard labor. — read the full passage →

Early in the morning, Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them. Laban departed and returned to his place.

Laban went into Jacob’s tent, into Leah’s tent, and into the tent of the two female servants; but he didn’t find them. He went out of Leah’s tent, and entered into Rachel’s tent.

Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.

Now Rachel had taken the teraphim, put them in the camel’s saddle, and sat on them. Laban felt about all the tent, but didn’t find them.

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 →

In the morning, behold, it was Leah. He said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Didn’t I serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived 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 ravenous wolf. In the morning he will devour the prey. At evening he will divide the plunder.”

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

She said to her, “Is it a small matter that you have taken away my husband? Would you take away my son’s mandrakes, also?” Rachel said, “Therefore he will lie with you tonight for your son’s mandrakes.”

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

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

When Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban, his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban, his mother’s brother, 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 says Yahweh: A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more. — 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 wasn’t you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

Your servant, my father, said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore 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 →

Rachel died, and was buried on the way to Ephrath (the same is Bethlehem). — read the full passage →

Anyone you find your gods with shall not live. Before our relatives, discern what is yours with me, and take it.” For Jacob didn’t know that Rachel had stolen them. — read the full passage →

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

She conceived again, and bore a son. She said, “This time will I praise Yahweh.” Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing.

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

Fulfill the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you will serve with me yet seven other years.”

In the morning, behold, it was Leah. He said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Didn’t I serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?” — read the full passage →

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

Laban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh.” He lived with him for a month.

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

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

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

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

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

You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your 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 myself am he. There is no god with me. I kill and I make alive. I wound and I heal. There is no one who can deliver out of my hand.

Aren’t we accounted by him as foreigners? For he has sold us, and has also quite devoured our money.

Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them to his mother, Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, “Please give me some of your son’s mandrakes.”

Rachel said, “With mighty wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and have prevailed.” She named him Naphtali.