Thematic Bible: Rachel
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Beauty » Instances of » Rachel
But, the eyes of Leah were weak, - whereas, Rachel, was comely in form and comely in countenance.
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Children » In answer to prayer » Rachel
Then God remembered Rachel, - and God hearkened unto her, and granted her to bear. So she conceived and bare a son, - and said, God hath taken away my reproach; So she called his name Joseph, saying, Yahweh is adding unto me another son.
Conception » Miraculous » Rachel
Then God remembered Rachel, - and God hearkened unto her, and granted her to bear.
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Industry » Exemplified » Rachel
While yet he was speaking with them, Rachel, had come in with the sheep which belonged to her father, for a shepherdess, was she.
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jacob » Journey » Rachel » death
But, as for me, when I came in from Padan, Rachel died by me, in the land of Canaan, in the way, while yet there was a stretch of country to come into Ephrath, - so I buried her there in the way to Ephrath, the same, is Bethlehem.
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Then brake they up from Beth-el, and it came to pass when there was yet a stretch of country, to enter into Ephrath, that Rachel was in childbirth, and had hard-labour in her child-birth. So it came to pass when she was in hard-labour in her child-birth, that the midwife said to her - Do not fear, for this also of thine, is, a son. And it came to pass when her soul was going forth - for she died, that she called his name Ben-oni, - but, his father, called him, Ben-jamin. read more.
So Rachel died, - and was buried on the way to Ephrath, the same, is Bethlehem.
So Rachel died, - and was buried on the way to Ephrath, the same, is Bethlehem.
Murmuring » Instances of » Rachel
And Rachel saw she had borne no children unto Jacob, so Rachel became envious of her sister, - and said unto Jacob, Come! give me children, or else, I die.
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Rachel » Her death and burial
But, as for me, when I came in from Padan, Rachel died by me, in the land of Canaan, in the way, while yet there was a stretch of country to come into Ephrath, - so I buried her there in the way to Ephrath, the same, is Bethlehem.
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When thou departest, to-day, from me, then shalt thou find two men by the grave of Rachel, within the boundary of Benjamin, in Zelzah, - and they will say unto thee, The asses are found, which thou wentest to seek, and lo! thy father hath abandoned caring for the asses, and is concerned for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?
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And it came to pass when her soul was going forth - for she died, that she called his name Ben-oni, - but, his father, called him, Ben-jamin. So Rachel died, - and was buried on the way to Ephrath, the same, is Bethlehem. And Jacob set up a pillar, over her grave, - the same, is - The Pillar of the Grave of Rachel until this day.
Rachel » Steals the household images (teraphim, legal deed) of her father
So Jacob sent, and called for Rachel and for Leah, to the field unto his flock;
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Then responded Rachel and Leah, and said to him, - Have we any longer a portion or an inheritance in the house of our father? Are we not accounted, aliens, to him seeing that having sold us, he hath then gone on devouring, our silver? Surely all the riches which God hath stripped off from our father, unto us, it belongeth, and unto our sons, - Now, therefore, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do. read more.
So Jacob arose, - and mounted his sons and his wives on the camels; and drave away all his herds and all his goods which he had gathered, the gains he had gained, which he had gathered in Padan-aram; that he might go in unto Isaac his father unto the land of Canaan. Now, Laban, had gone, to shear his sheep, - so Rachel stole the household gods that belonged to her father,
So Jacob arose, - and mounted his sons and his wives on the camels; and drave away all his herds and all his goods which he had gathered, the gains he had gained, which he had gathered in Padan-aram; that he might go in unto Isaac his father unto the land of Canaan. Now, Laban, had gone, to shear his sheep, - so Rachel stole the household gods that belonged to her father,
Then entered Laban into the tent of Jacob and into the tent of Leah and into the tent of the two handmaids, and found nothing, - then went he forth out of the tent of Leah, and entered into the tent of Rachel. Now Rachel, had taken the household gods and put them in the basket-saddle of the camel, and taken her seat upon them. And Laban felt about throughout all the tent, and found them not. And she said unto her father, Let it not be vexing in the eyes of my lord that I cannot rise up at thy presence, for, the way of women, is upon me. So he made search, but found not the household gods,
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
And Rachel saw she had borne no children unto Jacob, so Rachel became envious of her sister, - and said unto Jacob, Come! give me children, or else, I die. Then kindled the anger of Jacob with Rachel, - and he said, Am I, in the place of God, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb? And she said, Lo! my handmaid, Bilhah. Go in unto her, - that she may hear upon my knees, so that, I also, may be builded up by her! read more.
And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid, to wife, - and Jacob went in unto her; and Bilhah conceived, and bare unto Jacob a son; and Rachel said God hath vindicated me. Moreover also he hath hearkened unto my voice, and hath given me a son. For this cause, called she his name Dan. And Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid conceived again, and bare a second son to Jacob. Then said Rachel With wrestlings of God, have I wrestled with my sister Yea I have prevailed. So she called his name, Naphtali.
And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid, to wife, - and Jacob went in unto her; and Bilhah conceived, and bare unto Jacob a son; and Rachel said God hath vindicated me. Moreover also he hath hearkened unto my voice, and hath given me a son. For this cause, called she his name Dan. And Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid conceived again, and bare a second son to Jacob. Then said Rachel With wrestlings of God, have I wrestled with my sister Yea I have prevailed. So she called his name, Naphtali.
And she said to her, Is it, a small thing, that thou hast taken away my husband? And wouldst thou take away, even the mandrakes of my son? Then said Rachel, Therefore, shall he lie with thee to-night, for the mandrakes of thy son.
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Then God remembered Rachel, - and God hearkened unto her, and granted her to bear. So she conceived and bare a son, - and said, God hath taken away my reproach; So she called his name Joseph, saying, Yahweh is adding unto me another son. read more.
And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Let me go that I may take my journey, unto my place, and to my land. Come, give me my wives and my children for whom I have served thee and let me take my journey, - for, thou, knowest my service wherewith I have served thee. And Laban said unto him, If, I pray thee, I have found favour in thine eyes, -- I have divined that Yahweh hath blessed me for thy sake. And he said, - Come, fix thy wages for me, that I may give it! And he said unto him, Thou, knowest how I have served thee, - and how thy cattle have fared, with me. For it was, little I that thou hadst - before I came and then it brake forth into multitude, and Yahweh blessed thee at my every step. Now, therefore, when am, I, also to do something for my own house? And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said: Thou shall give me, nothing at all, If thou wilt do for me this thing, I will return, I will shepherd thy flock I will keep it: Let me pass through all thy flock to-day, removing from thence every young one that is speckled and spotted and every young one that is dark-coloured among the young sheep, and spotted and speckled among the goats, and they shall he my wages. And my righteousness shall answer for me on a future day, when thou shall come in respecting my hire that is before thee, Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats and dark-coloured among the young sheep, stolen, shall it be accounted, if found with me. Then said Laban, Lo! would it might he according to thy word!
And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Let me go that I may take my journey, unto my place, and to my land. Come, give me my wives and my children for whom I have served thee and let me take my journey, - for, thou, knowest my service wherewith I have served thee. And Laban said unto him, If, I pray thee, I have found favour in thine eyes, -- I have divined that Yahweh hath blessed me for thy sake. And he said, - Come, fix thy wages for me, that I may give it! And he said unto him, Thou, knowest how I have served thee, - and how thy cattle have fared, with me. For it was, little I that thou hadst - before I came and then it brake forth into multitude, and Yahweh blessed thee at my every step. Now, therefore, when am, I, also to do something for my own house? And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said: Thou shall give me, nothing at all, If thou wilt do for me this thing, I will return, I will shepherd thy flock I will keep it: Let me pass through all thy flock to-day, removing from thence every young one that is speckled and spotted and every young one that is dark-coloured among the young sheep, and spotted and speckled among the goats, and they shall he my wages. And my righteousness shall answer for me on a future day, when thou shall come in respecting my hire that is before thee, Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats and dark-coloured among the young sheep, stolen, shall it be accounted, if found with me. Then said Laban, Lo! would it might he according to thy word!
Rachel » Later productiveness of; becomes the mother of » Benjamin
The sons of Rachel, Joseph and Benjamin:
Then brake they up from Beth-el, and it came to pass when there was yet a stretch of country, to enter into Ephrath, that Rachel was in childbirth, and had hard-labour in her child-birth. So it came to pass when she was in hard-labour in her child-birth, that the midwife said to her - Do not fear, for this also of thine, is, a son. And it came to pass when her soul was going forth - for she died, that she called his name Ben-oni, - but, his father, called him, Ben-jamin.
Rachel » Later productiveness of; becomes the mother of » Joseph
Then God remembered Rachel, - and God hearkened unto her, and granted her to bear. So she conceived and bare a son, - and said, God hath taken away my reproach; So she called his name Joseph, saying, Yahweh is adding unto me another son. read more.
And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Let me go that I may take my journey, unto my place, and to my land.
And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Let me go that I may take my journey, unto my place, and to my land.
Rachel » Jacob serves laban for an additional seven years to obtain her as his wife
Then said Laban to Jacob, Is it because my brother, thou art, that thou shouldst serve me for naught? Come tell me! What shall be thy wages? Now, Laban, had two daughters, - the name of the elder, Leah, and the name of the younger, Rachel, But, the eyes of Leah were weak, - whereas, Rachel, was comely in form and comely in countenance. read more.
So Jacob loved Rachel, - and he said, I will serve thee seven years, for Rachel thy younger daughter. And Laban said, Better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man, - Abide with me! So Jacob served for Rachel - seven years, - and they became, in his eyes, as single days, for his love to her. Then said Jacob unto Laban: Come give me my wife, for fulfilled are my days, - that I may go in unto her. So Laban gathered together all the men of the place and made a banquet, And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter and brought her in unto him, - and he went in unto her. And Laban gave her Zilpah, his handmaid, unto Leah his daughter. as handmaid. And it came to pass in the morning, that lo! it was Leah, - and he said unto Laban, What is this thou hast done to me? Was it not, for Rachel, I served with thee? Wherefore then hast thou deceived me? And Laban said, It must not be done so in our place, - to give the later-born before the firstborn. Fulfil the week of this one, - then must we give thee, the other one also, for the service wherewith thou shalt serve with me, yet seven years more. And Jacob did so, and fulfilled the week of this one, - and he gave him Rachel his daughter - to him to wife. And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid, - to be hers as a handmaid. So he went in, unto Rachel also, and loved, Rachel also, more than Leah, - and he served with him, yet seven years more.
So Jacob loved Rachel, - and he said, I will serve thee seven years, for Rachel thy younger daughter. And Laban said, Better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man, - Abide with me! So Jacob served for Rachel - seven years, - and they became, in his eyes, as single days, for his love to her. Then said Jacob unto Laban: Come give me my wife, for fulfilled are my days, - that I may go in unto her. So Laban gathered together all the men of the place and made a banquet, And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter and brought her in unto him, - and he went in unto her. And Laban gave her Zilpah, his handmaid, unto Leah his daughter. as handmaid. And it came to pass in the morning, that lo! it was Leah, - and he said unto Laban, What is this thou hast done to me? Was it not, for Rachel, I served with thee? Wherefore then hast thou deceived me? And Laban said, It must not be done so in our place, - to give the later-born before the firstborn. Fulfil the week of this one, - then must we give thee, the other one also, for the service wherewith thou shalt serve with me, yet seven years more. And Jacob did so, and fulfilled the week of this one, - and he gave him Rachel his daughter - to him to wife. And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid, - to be hers as a handmaid. So he went in, unto Rachel also, and loved, Rachel also, more than Leah, - and he served with him, yet seven years more.
Rachel » Meets jacob at a well
While yet he was speaking with them, Rachel, had come in with the sheep which belonged to her father, for a shepherdess, was she. And it came to pass when Jacob saw Rachel daughter of Laban, his mothers brother, and the sheep of Laban, his mothers brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled away the stone from off the mouth of the well, and watered the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, And Jacob kissed Rachel, - and lifted up his voice, and wept. read more.
And when Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son, then ran she, and told her father.
And when Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son, then ran she, and told her father.
Rachel » Sterility of
And, when Yahweh saw that Leah was hated, he granted her to bear children, - whereas, Rachel, was barren.
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Shepherd » Instances of » Rachel
While yet he was speaking with them, Rachel, had come in with the sheep which belonged to her father, for a shepherdess, was she.
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Teraphim » used by » Laben » Stolen by » Rachel
Now, Laban, had gone, to shear his sheep, - so Rachel stole the household gods that belonged to her father,
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But, now, though thou, didst even take thy journey, because thou, didst sorely long, for the house of thy father,, wherefore didst thou steal away my gods? And Jacob answered and said unto Laban, - Because I was afraid, for I said, Lest thou take by force thy daughters from me! He with whom thou find thy gods, shall not live! Before our brethren, note thou for thyself what is with me and take what is thine. Neither did Jacob know that, Rachel, had stolen them. read more.
Then entered Laban into the tent of Jacob and into the tent of Leah and into the tent of the two handmaids, and found nothing, - then went he forth out of the tent of Leah, and entered into the tent of Rachel. Now Rachel, had taken the household gods and put them in the basket-saddle of the camel, and taken her seat upon them. And Laban felt about throughout all the tent, and found them not. And she said unto her father, Let it not be vexing in the eyes of my lord that I cannot rise up at thy presence, for, the way of women, is upon me. So he made search, but found not the household gods,
Then entered Laban into the tent of Jacob and into the tent of Leah and into the tent of the two handmaids, and found nothing, - then went he forth out of the tent of Leah, and entered into the tent of Rachel. Now Rachel, had taken the household gods and put them in the basket-saddle of the camel, and taken her seat upon them. And Laban felt about throughout all the tent, and found them not. And she said unto her father, Let it not be vexing in the eyes of my lord that I cannot rise up at thy presence, for, the way of women, is upon me. So he made search, but found not the household gods,
Theft » Exemplified » Rachel
Now, Laban, had gone, to shear his sheep, - so Rachel stole the household gods that belonged to her father,
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