Genesis 29:18
And Jacob was in love with Rachel; and he said, I will be your servant seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
In Context
17And Leah's eyes were clouded, but Rachel was fair in face and form.
19And Laban said, It is better for you to have her than another man: go on living here with me.
Cross References
Genesis 29:30Then Jacob took Rachel as his wife, and his love for her was greater than his love for Leah; and he went on working for Laban for another seven years.
Genesis 34:12However great you make the bride-price and payment, I will give it; only let me have the girl for my wife.
2 Samuel 3:14And David sent men to Saul's son Ish-bosheth, saying, Give me back Michal, my wife, whom I made mine for the price of the private parts of a hundred Philistines.
Hosea 12:12\12:11\In Gilead there is evil. They are quite without value; in Gilgal they make offerings of oxen; truly their altars are like masses of stones in the hollows of a ploughed field.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 29:16-31
Jacob's Marriage. ( b. c. 1753.) 15 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be? 16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. 17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. 18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. 19 And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I… Read the whole commentary →