Bible Verses About "Who Was Leah in the Bible"
Leah was the elder daughter of Laban and the first wife of Jacob, though Jacob loved her sister Rachel more.
Leah was the elder daughter of Laban and the first wife of Jacob, though Jacob loved her sister Rachel more.
"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?" — Genesis 29:25 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Leah in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"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 Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction... And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon... And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi. And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah."
"And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren."
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