20And Jacob served seven years for Rachel. And they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.


In Context

17 And Leah's eyes were tender. But Rachel was beautiful and well favored.

18 And Jacob loved Rachel. And he 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 should give her to another man. Abide with me.

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

21 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.

22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

Genesis 29:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:20And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him [but] a few days, for the love he had to her.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:20So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:20So Jacob served seven years for Rachel: and they seemed but a few days, because of the greatness of his love.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:20And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they were in his eyes as single days, because he loved her.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:20And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:20And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:20Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:20and Jacob serveth for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:20And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had to her.