Genesis 29:20
“And Iacob serued seuen yeeres for Rachel: and they seemed vnto him but a few dayes, for the loue hee had to her.”
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Genesis 29:20 Context
18And Iacob loued Rachel, and said, I will serue thee seuen yeeres for Rachel thy yonger daughter. 19And Laban said, It is better that I giue her to thee, then that I should giue her to another man: abide with mee. 20And Iacob serued seuen yeeres for Rachel: and they seemed vnto him but a few dayes, for the loue hee had to her. 21¶ And Iacob said vnto Laban, Giue me my wife (for my dayes are fulfilled) that I may goe in vnto her. 22And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
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Other Translations for 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
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel and they seemed to him but a few days because of his love for her.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 served seven years for Rachel; and they were in his eyes as single days, because he loved her.
- 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
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.