Genesis 29:20

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Genesis 29:20

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Genesis 29

¹⁸ Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”

¹⁹ Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.”

²⁰ So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.

²¹ Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my wife, for my time is complete, and I want to sleep with her.”

²² So Laban invited all the men of that place and prepared a feast.

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