Genesis 29:20

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

So Jacob served seven years for Rachel: and they seemed but a few days, because of the greatness of his love.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 13:7

Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

Ephesians 5:2

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath delivered himself for us, an oblation and a sacrifice to God for an odour of sweetness.

Hosea 12:12

Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and was a keeper for a wife.

Genesis 24:67

Who brought her into the tent of Sara his mother, and took her to wife. And he loved her so much, that it moderated the sorrow which was occasioned by his mother's death.

2 Corinthians 5:14

For the charity of Christ presseth us: judging this, that if one died for all, then all were dead.

Genesis 30:26

Give me my wives, and my children, for whom I have served thee, that I may depart: thou knowest the service that I have rendered thee.

Genesis 29:19

Lahan answered: It is better that I give her to thee than to another man; stay with me.

Genesis 31:15

Hath he not counted us as strangers and sold us, and eaten up the price of us?

1 Samuel 18:23

And the servants of Saul spoke all these words in the ears of David. And David said: Doth it seem to you a small matter to be the king's son-in-law? But I am a poor man, and of small ability.

Genesis 29:27

Make up the week of days of this match: and I will give thee her also, for the service that thou shalt render me other seven years.

Genesis 29:30

And having at length obtained the marriage he wished for, he preferred the love of the latter before the former, and served with him other seven years.

Genesis 34:19

And the young man made no delay, but forthwith fulfilled what was required: for he loved the damsel exceedingly, and he was the greatest man in all his father's house.

Hosea 12:13

But the Lord by a prophet brought Israel out of Egypt: and he was preserved by a prophet.