Genesis 29:18
And Jakob loved Rahel, and he said, I will serve thee seven years for Rahel thy younger daughter.
Targum Onkelos
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 the eyes of Leah were beautiful; but Rahel was admirable in form, and beautiful in aspect.
19And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee than give her to another man; reside with me.
Cross References
Genesis 29:30And he went in also to Rahel, and he loved Rahel more than Leah. And he served yet with him seven other years.
Genesis 34:12Multiply upon me dowry and present, and I will give as you may tell me; but give me the damsel to wife.
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 →