Genesis 29:20
So Jacob served for Rachel—seven years,—and they became, in his eyes, as single days, for his love to her.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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Genesis 29:27Fulfil the week of this one,—then must we give thee, the other one also, for the service wherewith thou shalt serve with me, yet seven years more.
Genesis 30:26Come, give me my wives and my children for whom I have served thee and let me take my journey,—for, thou, knowest my service wherewith I have served thee.
Genesis 34:19and the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob’s daughter,—he, moreover being more honourable than all the house of his father.
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.
1 Corinthians 13:7All things, covereth, all things, believeth, all things, hopeth, all things, endureth.
Ephesians 5:2And walk in love—even as, the Christ also, loved you, and delivered himself up in your behalf, an offering and sacrifice unto God, for a fragrance of sweet smell.
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 →