Rachel

And he saith to them, `Hath he peace?' and they say, `Peace; and lo, Rachel his daughter is coming with the flock.'

And Jacob loveth Rachel, and saith, `I serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter:'

And Rachel seeth that she hath not borne to Jacob, and Rachel is envious of her sister, and saith unto Jacob, `Give me sons, and if there is none--I die.'

Sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.

And Jacob doth so, and fulfilleth the week of this one, and he giveth to him Rachel his daughter, to him for a wife;

and it cometh to pass when Jacob hath seen Rachel, daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the flock of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob cometh nigh and rolleth the stone from off the mouth of the well, and watereth the flock of Laban his mother's brother.

`And I--in my coming in from Padan-<FI> Aram<Fi> Rachel hath died by me in the land of Canaan, in the way, while yet a kibrath of land to enter Ephrata, and I bury her there in the way of Ephrata, which <FI>is<Fi> Bethlehem.'

Sons of Rachel, Jacob's wife: Joseph and Benjamin.

And God remembereth Rachel, and God hearkeneth unto her, and openeth her womb, — read the full passage →

Thus said Jehovah, A voice in Ramah is heard, wailing, weeping most bitter, Rachel is weeping for her sons, She hath refused to be comforted for her sons, because they are not.

And they journey from Bethel, and there is yet a kibrath of land before entering Ephratha, and Rachel beareth, and is sharply pained in her bearing; — read the full passage →

These <FI>are<Fi> sons of Rachel, who were born to Jacob; all the persons <FI>are<Fi> fourteen.

And Jacob sendeth and calleth for Rachel and for Leah to the field unto his flock;

And all the people who <FI>are<Fi> in the gate say--also the elders--`Witnesses! Jehovah make the woman who is coming in unto thy house as Rachel and as Leah, both of whom built the house of Israel; and do thou virtuously in Ephrathah, and proclaim the Name in Beth-Lehem;

and she saith unto her father, `Let it not be displeasing in the eyes of my lord that I am not able to rise at thy presence, for the way of women <FI>is<Fi> on me;' and he searcheth, and hath not found the teraphim.

with whomsoever thou findest thy gods--he doth not live; before our brethren discern for thyself what <FI>is<Fi> with me, and take to thyself:' and Jacob hath not known that Rachel hath stolen them.

And they journey from Bethel, and there is yet a kibrath of land before entering Ephratha, and Rachel beareth, and is sharply pained in her bearing;

And God remembereth Rachel, and God hearkeneth unto her, and openeth her womb,

And Jacob lifteth up his eyes, and looketh, and lo, Esau is coming, and with him four hundred men; and he divideth the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two maid-servants; — read the full passage →

and Rachel dieth, and is buried in the way to Ephratha, which <FI>is<Fi> Bethlehem,

And it cometh to pass in the going out of her soul (for she died), that she calleth his name Ben-Oni; and his father called him Benjamin; — read the full passage →

And Rachel hath taken the teraphim, and putteth them in the furniture of the camel, and sitteth upon them; and Laban feeleth all the tent, and hath not found; — read the full passage →

And he heareth the words of Laban's sons, saying, `Jacob hath taken all that our father hath; yea, from that which our father hath, he hath made all this honour;' — read the full passage →

And Jacob riseth, and lifteth up his sons and his wives on the camels,

And Rachel answereth--Leah also--and saith to him, `Have we yet a portion and inheritance in the house of our father? — read the full passage →

and he setteth the maid-servants and their children first, and Leah and her children behind, and Rachel and Joseph last.

And he riseth in that night, and taketh his two wives, and his two maid-servants, and his eleven children, and passeth over the passage of Jabbok;

And Laban hath gone to shear his flock, and Rachel stealeth the teraphim which her father hath;

And Jehovah seeth that Leah <FI>is<Fi> the hated one, and He openeth her womb, and Rachel <FI>is<Fi> barren;

and Leah also draweth nigh, and her children, and they bow themselves; and afterwards Joseph hath drawn nigh with Rachel, and they bow themselves.

`A voice in Ramah was heard--lamentation and weeping and much mourning--Rachel weeping <FI>for<Fi> her children, and she would not be comforted because they are not.'

and all his sons and all his daughters rise to comfort him, and he refuseth to comfort himself, and saith, `For--I go down mourning unto my son, to Sheol,' and his father weepeth for him.

And Rachel answereth--Leah also--and saith to him, `Have we yet a portion and inheritance in the house of our father?

In thy going to-day from me--then thou hast found two men by the grave of Rachel, in the border of Benjamin, at Zelzah, and they have said unto thee, The asses have been found which thou hast gone to seek; and lo, thy father hath left the matter of the asses, and hath sorrowed for you, saying, What do I do for my son?

and the eyes of Leah <FI>are<Fi> tender, and Rachel hath been fair of form and fair of appearance.

He is yet speaking with them, and Rachel hath come with the flock which her father hath, for she <FI>is<Fi> shepherdess;

And Jacob's anger burneth against Rachel, and he saith, `Am I in stead of God who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?'

and the eyes of Leah <FI>are<Fi> tender, and Rachel hath been fair of form and fair of appearance. — read the full passage →

And Rachel seeth that she hath not borne to Jacob, and Rachel is envious of her sister, and saith unto Jacob, `Give me sons, and if there is none--I die.' — read the full passage →

And he goeth in also unto Rachel, and he also loveth Rachel more than Leah; and he serveth with him yet seven other years.

`And thy servant my father saith unto us, Ye--ye have known that two did my wife bare to me,

And Laban goeth into the tent of Jacob, and into the tent of Leah, and into the tent of the two handmaidens, and hath not found; and he goeth out from the tent of Leah, and goeth into the tent of Rachel. — read the full passage →

And Israel hath loved Joseph more than any of his sons, for he <FI>is<Fi> a son of his old age, and hath made for him a long coat;

and she calleth his name Joseph, saying, `Jehovah is adding to me another son.'

And they journey from Bethel, and there is yet a kibrath of land before entering Ephratha, and Rachel beareth, and is sharply pained in her bearing; — read the full passage →

And they journey from Bethel, and there is yet a kibrath of land before entering Ephratha, and Rachel beareth, and is sharply pained in her bearing; — read the full passage →

and Laban riseth early in the morning, and kisseth his sons and his daughters, and blesseth them; and Laban goeth on, and turneth back to his place.

And Laban goeth into the tent of Jacob, and into the tent of Leah, and into the tent of the two handmaidens, and hath not found; and he goeth out from the tent of Leah, and goeth into the tent of Rachel.

and Jacob serveth for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her.

And Rachel hath taken the teraphim, and putteth them in the furniture of the camel, and sitteth upon them; and Laban feeleth all the tent, and hath not found;

And Laban hath two daughters, the name of the elder <FI>is<Fi> Leah, and the name of the younger Rachel,

He is yet speaking with them, and Rachel hath come with the flock which her father hath, for she <FI>is<Fi> shepherdess; — read the full passage →

And it cometh to pass in the morning, that lo, it <FI>is<Fi> Leah; and he saith unto Laban, `What <FI>is<Fi> this thou hast done to me? for Rachel have I not served with thee? and why hast thou deceived me?'

He is yet speaking with them, and Rachel hath come with the flock which her father hath, for she <FI>is<Fi> shepherdess; — read the full passage →

Benjamin! a wolf teareth; In the morning he eateth prey, And at evening he apportioneth spoil.'

And Rachel answereth--Leah also--and saith to him, `Have we yet a portion and inheritance in the house of our father? — read the full passage →

And she saith to her, `Is thy taking my husband a little thing, that thou hast taken also the love-apples of my son?' and Rachel saith, `Therefore doth he lie with thee to-night, for thy son's love-apples.'

And Laban hath two daughters, the name of the elder <FI>is<Fi> Leah, and the name of the younger Rachel, — read the full passage →

and Jacob declareth to Rachel that he <FI>is<Fi> her father's brother, and that he <FI>is<Fi> Rebekah's son, and she runneth and declareth to her father.

and it cometh to pass when Jacob hath seen Rachel, daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the flock of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob cometh nigh and rolleth the stone from off the mouth of the well, and watereth the flock of Laban his mother's brother. — read the full passage →

He is yet speaking with them, and Rachel hath come with the flock which her father hath, for she <FI>is<Fi> shepherdess; — read the full passage →

He is yet speaking with them, and Rachel hath come with the flock which her father hath, for she <FI>is<Fi> shepherdess; — read the full passage →

And there was a man of the Pharisees, Nicodemus his name, a ruler of the Jews, — read the full passage →

Thus said Jehovah, A voice in Ramah is heard, wailing, weeping most bitter, Rachel is weeping for her sons, She hath refused to be comforted for her sons, because they are not. — read the full passage →

And these <FI>are<Fi> the names of the sons of Israel who are coming into Egypt with Jacob; a man and his household have they come;

Sons of Rachel, Jacob's wife: Joseph and Benjamin. — read the full passage →

and now, ye--ye have not sent me hither, but God, and He doth set me for a father to Pharaoh, and for lord to all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

`And thy servant my father saith unto us, Ye--ye have known that two did my wife bare to me, — read the full passage →

And Israel hath loved Joseph more than any of his sons, for he <FI>is<Fi> a son of his old age, and hath made for him a long coat; — read the full passage →

Sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin. — read the full passage →

and Rachel dieth, and is buried in the way to Ephratha, which <FI>is<Fi> Bethlehem, — read the full passage →

with whomsoever thou findest thy gods--he doth not live; before our brethren discern for thyself what <FI>is<Fi> with me, and take to thyself:' and Jacob hath not known that Rachel hath stolen them. — read the full passage →

And Jacob riseth, and lifteth up his sons and his wives on the camels, — read the full passage →

And she conceiveth again, and beareth a son, and saith this time, `I praise Jehovah;' therefore hath she called his name Judah; and she ceaseth from bearing.

and Laban giveth to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his maid-servant, for a maid-servant to her.

fulfil the week of this one, and we give to thee also this one, for the service which thou dost serve with me yet seven other years.'

And it cometh to pass in the morning, that lo, it <FI>is<Fi> Leah; and he saith unto Laban, `What <FI>is<Fi> this thou hast done to me? for Rachel have I not served with thee? and why hast thou deceived me?' — read the full passage →

and Jacob serveth for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her. — read the full passage →

and Laban saith to him, `Only my bone and my flesh <FI>art<Fi> thou;' and he dwelleth with him a month of days.

And Jacob kisseth Rachel, and lifteth up his voice, and weepeth,

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

The wives! be subject to your own husbands, as is fit in the Lord;

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

with Christ I have been crucified, and live no more do I, and Christ doth live in me; and that which I now live in the flesh--in the faith I live of the Son of God, who did love me and did give himself for me;

`Peace I leave to you; my peace I give to you, not according as the world doth give do I give to you; let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid;

`The thief doth not come, except that he may steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they may have life, and may have <FI>it<Fi> abundantly.

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow, for the morrow shall be anxious for its own things; sufficient for the day <FI>is<Fi> the evil of it.

so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens.

`Ye are the light of the world, a city set upon a mount is not able to be hid;

He hath declared to thee, O man, what <FI>is<Fi> good; Yea, what is Jehovah requiring of thee, Except--to do judgment, and love kindness, And lowly to walk with thy God?

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

In all thy ways know thou Him, And He doth make straight thy paths.

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not.

Desist, and know that I <FI>am<Fi> God, I am exalted among nations, I am exalted in the earth.

See ye, now, that I--I <FI>am<Fi> He, And there is no god with Me: I put to death, and I keep alive; I have smitten, and I heal; And there is not from My hand a deliverer,

have we not been reckoned strangers to him? for he hath sold us, and he also utterly consumeth our money;

And Reuben goeth in the days of wheat-harvest, and findeth love-apples in the field, and bringeth them in unto Leah, his mother, and Rachel saith unto Leah, `Give to me, I pray thee, of the love-apples of thy son.'

and Rachel saith, `With wrestlings of God I have wrestled with my sister, yea, I have prevailed;' and she calleth his name Napthali.