Genesis 29:18
World English Bible (WEB)
Jacob loved Rachel. He said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.”
In context
16 Laban had two daughters. The name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17 Leah’s eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and attractive.
18 Jacob loved Rachel. He said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.”
19 Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you, than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me.”
20 Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.
Genesis 29:18 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Jacob loved Rachel. He said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.”
- KJV King James Version
- And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”
- 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.