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Genesis 29:20

And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Genesis 29:20 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And Jacob served seven years for Rachel. And they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

    ASV

  • And Jacob did seven years' work for Rachel; and because of his love for her it seemed to him only a very little time.

    BBE

  • And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they were in his eyes as single days, because he loved her.

    DBY

  • Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.

    WEB

  • and Jacob serveth for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her.

    YLT

  • And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

    ENG

  • And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

    WBT

  • So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.

    BSB

In context

18And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

19And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.

20And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

21And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.

22And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

Cross-references

People in this verse

  • Israel
  • Rachel

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