Genesis 29:20

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Genesis 24:67

Isaac took Rebekah into the tent where his mother had lived before she died, and Rebekah became his wife. He loved her and was comforted over the loss of his mother.

Genesis 29:19

Laban replied, “It's better for me to let you marry Rachel than for someone else to have her. So stay and work for me.”

Genesis 29:27

After you spend this week with Leah, you may also marry Rachel. But you will have to work for me another seven years.”

Genesis 30:26

You know how hard I've worked for you, so let me take my wives and children and leave.”

Genesis 31:15

He treats us like foreigners and has even cheated us out of the bride price that should have been ours.

Genesis 34:19

Shechem was the most respected person in his family, and he was so in love with Dinah that he hurried off to get everything done.

Hosea 12:12

Jacob escaped to Syria where he tended sheep to earn himself a wife.

Hosea 12:13

I sent the prophet Moses to lead Israel from Egypt and to keep them safe.

1 Corinthians 13:7

Love is always supportive, loyal, hopeful, and trusting.

2 Corinthians 5:14

We are ruled by Christ's love for us. We are certain that if one person died for everyone else, then all of us have died.

Ephesians 5:2

Let love be your guide. Christ loved us and offered his life for us as a sacrifice that pleases God.