Bible Quotes About Leah

“And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.”

“And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.”

“And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.”

“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 Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. country: Heb. place”

“And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.”

“And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me. Reuben: that is, See a son”

“And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon. Simeon: that is, Hearing”

“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. Levi: that is, Joined”

“And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing. Judah: that is, Praise left: Heb. stood from bearing”

“When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.”

“And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a son.”

“And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad. Gad: that is, A troop, or, company”

“And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a second son.”

“And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher. Happy: Heb. In my happiness Asher: that is, Happy”

“And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son.”

“And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar. Issachar: that is, An hire”

“And Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son.”

“And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun. Zebulun: that is, Dwelling: Gr. Zabulon”

“And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah. Dinah: that is Judgment”

“And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock,”

“And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house?”

“Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon camels;”

“And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.”

“And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.”

“And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.”

“And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously given thy servant. with: Heb. to thee”

“Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and they bowed themselves.”

“And Leah also with her children came near, and bowed themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they bowed themselves.”

“And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem: do thou: or, get thee riches, or, power be famous: Heb. proclaim thy name”