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And Iacob serued seuen yeeres for Rachel: and they seemed vnto him but a few dayes, for the loue hee had to her.
- 1611 King James Bible
Other Translations of 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.
- King James Version (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized Version')
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel. And they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Jacob did seven years' work for Rachel; and because of his love for her it seemed to him only a very little time.
- Basic English Bible
And Jacob did seven years' work for Rachel; and because of his love for her it seemed to him only a very little time.
- Darby Bible
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
- Webster's Bible
Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.
- World English Bible
and Jacob serveth for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
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View Wesley's Notes for Genesis 29:20
29:20 They seemed to him but a few days for the love he had to her - An age of work will be but as a few days to those that love God, and long for Christ's appearing.
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