Genesis 29:20

New Century Version

So Jacob worked for Laban seven years so he could marry Rachel. But they seemed like just a few days to him because he loved Rachel very much.

Cross References

Genesis 24:67

Then Isaac brought Rebekah into the tent of Sarah, his mother, and she became his wife. Isaac loved her very much, and so he 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 here with me.”

Genesis 29:27

But complete the full week of the marriage ceremony with Leah, and I will give you Rachel to marry also. 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 and let me go. I have earned them by working for you, and you know that I have served you well.”

Genesis 31:15

He has treated us like strangers. He sold us to you, and then he spent all of the money you paid for us.

Genesis 34:19

So Shechem quickly went to be circumcised because he loved Jacob’s daughter. Now Shechem was the most respected man in his family.

Hosea 12:12

Your ancestor Jacob fled to Northwest Mesopotamia where he worked to get a wife; he tended sheep to pay for her.

Hosea 12:13

Later the Lord used a prophet to bring Jacob’s descendants out of Egypt; he used a prophet to take care of the Israelites.

1 Corinthians 13:7

Love patiently accepts all things. It always trusts, always hopes, and always endures.

2 Corinthians 5:14

The love of Christ controls us, because we know that One died for all, so all have died.

Ephesians 5:2

Live a life of love just as Christ loved us and gave himself for us as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God.

1 Samuel 18:23

Saul’s servants said these words to David, but David answered, “Do you think it is easy to become the king’s son-in-law? I am poor and unimportant.”