Genesis 29:21

Contemporary English Version 1995

Jacob said to Laban, “The time is up, and I want to marry Rachel now!”

Cross References

Judges 15:1

Later, during the wheat harvest, Samson went to visit the young woman he thought was still his wife. He brought along a young goat as a gift and said to her father, “I want to go into my wife's bedroom.” “You can't do that,” he replied.

Matthew 1:18

This is how Jesus Christ was born. A young woman named Mary was engaged to Joseph from King David's family. But before they were married, she learned that she was going to have a baby by God's Holy Spirit.

Genesis 38:16

and asked her to sleep with him. She asked, “What will you give me if I do?”

Genesis 31:41

I had to work 14 of these 20 long years to earn your two daughters and another 6 years to buy your sheep and goats. During that time you kept changing my wages.

Genesis 29:20

Jacob worked seven years for Laban, but the time seemed like only a few days, because he loved Rachel so much.

Genesis 29:18

Since Jacob was in love with Rachel, he answered, “If you will let me marry Rachel, I'll work seven years for you.”

Genesis 4:1

Adam and Eve had a son. Then Eve said, “I'll name him Cain because I got him with the help of the Lord.”

Genesis 29:22

So Laban gave a big feast and invited all their neighbors.

Deuteronomy 22:13

Suppose a man starts hating his wife soon after they are married.