Genesis 29:20

Easy To Read Version

So Jacob stayed and worked for Laban for seven years. But it seemed like a very short time because he loved Rachel very much.

Cross References

Genesis 24:67

Then Isaac brought the girl into his mother’s tent. Rebekah became Isaac’s wife that day. Isaac loved her very much. So Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.

Genesis 29:19

Laban said, “It would be better for her to marry you than someone else. So stay with me.”

Genesis 29:27

But continue for the full week of the marriage ceremony, and I will also give you Rachel to marry. But you must serve me another seven years.”

Genesis 29:30

So Jacob had sexual relations with Rachel also. And Jacob loved Rachel more than Leah. Jacob worked for Laban for another seven years.

Genesis 30:26

Give me my wives and my children. I have earned them by working for you {14 years}. You know that I served you well.”

Genesis 34:19

Shechem was very happy to do what Dinah’s brothers asked.

Hosea 12:12

“Jacob ran away to the land of Aram. In that place, Israel {\cf2\super [140]} worked for a wife. He kept sheep to get another wife.

Hosea 12:13

But the Lord used a prophet and brought Israel out of Egypt. The Lord used a prophet and kept Israel safe.

1 Corinthians 13:7

Love patiently accepts all things. Love always trusts, always hopes, and always continues strong.

2 Corinthians 5:14

The love of Christ controls us. Why? Because we know that One (Christ) has died for all people. So all have died.

Ephesians 5:2

Live a life of love. Love other people the same as Christ loved us. Christ gave himself for us—he was a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice {\cf2\super [37]} to God.

1 Samuel 18:23

Saul’s officers said those things to David. But David answered, “Do you think it is easy to become the king’s son-in-law? {I don’t have the money to pay for the king’s daughter!} I am just a poor, ordinary guy.”