Genesis 29:18
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”
In context
16 Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel.
17 Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.
18 Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”
19 Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.”
20 So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.
Genesis 29:18 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”
- KJV King James Version
- And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
- WEB World English Bible
- Jacob loved Rachel. He said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Jacob loved Rachel; and he said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Jacob loveth Rachel, and saith, 'I serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter:'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Jacob loved Rachel, and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.