Jacob in Haran: Leah and Rachel · Genesis 29–30
Jacob in Haran: Leah and Rachel (Genesis 29–30) read aloud, in a fresh direct translation from the Hebrew - plain modern English, nothing added.
Translator's notes:
• Genesis 29:17 — רַכּוֹת (rakot): chose "tender". Alternatives: "soft", "delicate", "weak", "lovely". Why: Leah's eyes are described with a word that can praise them as delicate or fault them as weak; the Hebrew does not decide which, and no contrast with Rachel's beauty is spelled out.
• Genesis 29:27 — שְׁבֻעַ זֹאת (shevua zot): chose "the week of this one". Alternatives: "this one's bridal week", "her week". Why: shevua is…
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