Genesis 29:19

And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Genesis 29:19

BSB
Laban replied, "Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me."
AKJV
And Laban said, It is better that I give her to you, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
CPDV
Laban responded, "It is better that I give her to you than to another man; remain with me."
ERV
And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
NHEB
Laban said, "It is better that I give her to you, than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me."
SMT
And Laban will say, Good for me to give her to thee rather than for me to give her to another man. Dwell with me.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 29:19

AndLabanH3837saidH559VerbItisbetterH2896thatIgiveH5414VerbhertotheethanthatIshouldgiveH5414VerbhertoanotherH312AdjectivemanH376Noun MasculineabideH3427Verbwithme

Commentary for Genesis 29:19

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Genesis 29:19
Summary
Father accepts son-in-law's marriage proposal
Place
Haran
Event
Accepting Jacob as husband
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Narrative