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


In Context

17 But Lia was blear eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance.

18 And Jacob being in love with her, said: I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

19 Lahan answered: It is better that I give her thee than to another man; stay with me.

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

21 And he said to Laban: Give me my wife; for now the time is fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.

22 And he, having invited a great number of his friends to the feast, made the marriage.

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 American Standard 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 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.