Genesis 29:20
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.
In context
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.
21 Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my wife, for my time is complete, and I want to sleep with her.”
22 So Laban invited all the men of that place and prepared a feast.
Genesis 29:20 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.
- KJV King James Version
- And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
- WEB World English Bible
- Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Jacob serveth for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they were in his eyes as single days, because he loved her.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had to her.