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.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
