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 29:20 - 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her. American Standard Version (1901) And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. Common English Bible Jacob worked for Rachel for seven years, but it seemed like a few days because he loved her. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, Jacob served for seven years for Rachel. And these seemed like only a few days, because of the greatness of love. 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. |
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.
Laban said, “It would be better for her to marry you than someone else. So stay with me.”
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.”
So Jacob had sexual relations with Rachel also. And Jacob loved Rachel more than Leah. Jacob worked for Laban for another seven years.
Give me my wives and my children. I have earned them by working for you {14 years}. You know that I served you well.”
“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.
But the Lord used a prophet and brought Israel out of Egypt. The Lord used a prophet and kept Israel safe.
Love patiently accepts all things. Love always trusts, always hopes, and always continues strong.
The love of Christ controls us. Why? Because we know that One (Christ) has died for all people. So all have died.
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.
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.”