Genesis 29:25
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When morning came, there was Leah! “What have you done to me?” Jacob said to Laban. “Wasn’t it for Rachel that I served you? Why have you deceived me?””
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“When morning came, there was Leah! “What have you done to me?” Jacob said to Laban. “Wasn’t it for Rachel that I served you? Why have you deceived me?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And it came to pass in the morning that, 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?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 29:25 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 12:18So Pharaoh summoned Abram and asked, “What have you done to me? Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife?
- Genesis 27:35But Isaac replied, “Your brother came deceitfully and took your blessing.”
- Genesis 29:16Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel.
- Genesis 31:26Then Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done? You have deceived me and carried off my daughters like captives of war!
- Judges 1:7Then Adoni-bezek said, “Seventy kings with their thumbs and big toes cut off have gathered the scraps under my table. As I have done to them, so God has repaid me.” And they brought him to Jerusalem, where he died.
- Proverbs 11:31If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
- Matthew 7:2For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
- Matthew 7:12In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.
- John 21:17Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
- 1 Corinthians 3:13his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.
- Revelation 3:19Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
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