Genesis 29:20

And Iaakob serued seuen yeres for Rahel, and they seemed vnto him but a few dayes, because he loued her.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

19Then Laban answered, It is better that I giue her thee, then that I should giue her to another man: abide with me.

21Then Iaakob sayde to Laban, Giue me my wife, that I may goe in to her: for my terme is ended.

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Cross References

Genesis 29:27Fulfill seuen yeeres for her, and we wil also giue thee this for the seruice, which thou shalt serue me yet seuen yeeres more.

Genesis 30:26Giue me my wiues and my children, for whom I haue serued thee, and let me go: for thou knowest what seruice I haue done thee.

Genesis 34:19And the yong man deferd not to doe the thing because he loued Iaakobs daughter: he was also the most set by of all his fathers house.

Hosea 12:12And Iaakob fled into the countrey of Aram, and Israel serued for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheepe.

1 Corinthians 13:7It suffreth all things: it beleeueth all things: it hopeth all things: it endureth all things.

Ephesians 5:2And walke in loue, euen as Christ hath loued vs, and hath giuen himselfe for vs, to be an offering and a sacrifice of a sweete smellling sauour to God.

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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