Commentary on Genesis John Calvin (continued)
JOHN CALVIN
16. And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
16. Et Laban erant duae filiae: nomen majoris, Leah, et nomen minoris Rachel.
17. Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
17. Oculi autem Leah erant teneri: at Rachel erat pulchra forma, et pulchra aspectu.
18. And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
18. Dilexit itaque Iahacob Rachel: et dixit, Serviam tibi septem annos pro Rachel filia tua minore.
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.
19. Tunc dixit Laban, Melius est ut dem eam tibi, quam dem eam viro alteri: mane mecum.
20. And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
20. Servivit itaque Iahacob pro Rachel septem annos; et fuerunt in oculis ejus sicut dies pauci, eo quod diligeret eam.
21. And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
21. Postea dixit Iahacob ad Laban, Da uxorem meam: quia completi sunt dies mei, ut ingrediar ad eam.
22. And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
22. Et congregavit Laban omnes viros loci, et fecit convivium.
23. 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.
23. Fuit autem vesperi, in vespera accepit Leah filiam suam, et adduxit eam ad illum, et ingressus est ad eam.