So Jacob worked seven years for Rachel, and they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.
Genesis 34:19 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The young man did not delay doing this, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter. Now he was the most important in all his father’s family. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the young man did not delay to do the thing, for he delighted in Jacob's daughter. He was honored above all his family [so, ranking first, he acted first]. American Standard Version (1901) And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob’s daughter: and he was honored above all the house of his father. Common English Bible The young man didn’t waste any time doing this because he liked Jacob’s daughter so much. He was more respected than anyone else in his father’s household. Catholic Public Domain Version Neither did the young man cause any delay; in fact he immediately fulfilled what was requested. For he loved the girl very much, and he was well-known throughout his father's house. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
So Jacob worked seven years for Rachel, and they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.
So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and spoke to the men of their city.
Naaman, commander of the army for the king of Aram, was a man important to his master and highly regarded because through him, the Lord had given victory to Aram. The man was a valiant warrior, but he had a skin disease.
Jabez was more honoured than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez and said, ‘I gave birth to him in pain.’
Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm. For love is as strong as death; jealousy is as unrelenting as Sheol. Love’s flames are fiery flames – an almighty flame!
Therefore my people will go into exile because they lack knowledge; her dignitaries are starving, and her masses are parched with thirst.
You will no longer be called Deserted, and your land will not be called Desolate; instead, you will be called My Delight Is in Her, and your land Married; , for the Lord delights in you, and your land will be married.
Balak sent officials again who were more numerous and higher in rank than the others.
But the Jews incited the prominent God-fearing women and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and expelled them from their district.
Consequently, many of them believed, including a number of the prominent Greek women as well as men.
Ahimelech replied to the king, ‘Who among all your servants is as faithful as David? He is the king’s son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard, and honoured in your house.