Genesis 29:18
So Jacob loved Rachel,—and he said, I will serve thee seven years, for Rachel thy younger daughter.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
In Context
17But, the eyes of Leah were weak,—whereas, Rachel, was comely in form and comely in countenance.
Cross References
Genesis 29:30So he went in, unto Rachel also, and loved, Rachel also, more than Leah,—and he served with him, yet seven years more.
Genesis 34:12Heap on me, exceedingly, dowry and gift, and I will give, just as ye may say unto me,—but give me the young woman, to wife.
2 Samuel 3:14And David sent messengers unto Ish-bosheth son of Saul, saying,—Give up my wife, Michal, whom I espoused to myself, for a hundred foreskins of Philistines.
Hosea 12:12When Jacob fled to the country of Syria, then Israel served for a wife, and, for a wife, he watched over a flock.
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 →