Genesis 29:20
King James Version (KJV)
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
In context
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 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 every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love 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.