Genesis 29:18

And Iacob loued Rachel, and sayde: I wyll serue thee seuen yere for Rachel thy younger daughter.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

In Context

17Lea was tender eyed: but Rachel was beautifull and well fauoured.

19Laban aunswered: It is better that I geue her [vnto] thee, then that I shoulde geue her to another man: abide with me.

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Cross References

Genesis 29:30So lay he by Rachel also, and loued Rachel more then Lea, and serued hym yet seuen yeres more.

Genesis 34:12Aske freely of me both dowry and gyftes, and I wyll geue accordyng as ye say vnto me, so that ye geue me the damsell to wyfe.

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 →

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