Genesis 29:20

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

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

In Context

19Laban [White] said, “It is better that I give her to you, than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me.”

21Jacob [Supplanter] said to Laban [White], “Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her.”

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Cross References

Genesis 29:27Fulfill the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you will serve with me yet seven other years.”

Genesis 30:26Give me my wives and my children for whom I have served you, and let me go; for you know my service with which I have served you.”

Genesis 34:19The young man didn’t wait to do this thing, because he had delight in Jacob [Supplanter]’s daughter, and he was honored above all the house of his father.

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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