Genesis 29:20
And Jacob served for Rachel seven years, and they were before him as a few days, by reason of his loving her.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
21And Jacob said to Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her.
Cross References
Genesis 29:27Fulfil then her sevens, and I will give to thee her also in return for thy labour, which thou labourest with me, yet seven other years.
Genesis 30:26Restore my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, that I may depart, for thou knowest the service wherewith I have served thee.
Genesis 34:19And the young man delayed not to do this + 34:19 Gr. word.thing, for he was much attached to Jacob's daughter, and he was the most honourable of all in his father's house.
Hosea 12:12If Galaad exists not, then the chiefs in Galaad when they sacrificed were false, and their altars were as heaps on the ground of the 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 →