So Jacob worked for Rachel seven years, yet in his eyes it was like a few days, because of his love for her.
Genesis 29:27 - Tree of Life Version Complete the bridal week for this one. Then we’ll also give you this other—for work that you’ll do with me—another seven years more.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Finish the [wedding feast] week [for Leah]; then we will give you [Rachel] also, and you shall work for me yet seven more years in return. American Standard Version (1901) Fulfil the week of this one, and we will give thee the other also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years. Common English Bible Complete the celebratory week with this woman. Then I will give you this other woman too for your work, if you work for me seven more years.” Catholic Public Domain Version Complete a week of days with this mating. And then I will give this one to you also, for the service that you will provide to me for another seven years." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
So Jacob worked for Rachel seven years, yet in his eyes it was like a few days, because of his love for her.
But Laban said, “It’s not done so in our place—to give the younger before the first-born.
So Jacob did; he also completed this one’s bridal week. Then he gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.
This is how it’s been for me twenty years in your house. I served you fourteen years for your two daughters, and six years for your flocks—and you changed my salary ten times!
You are not to marry your wife’s sister, to be a rival, uncovering her nakedness, while her sister is still alive.
Did the One not make her with a remnant of Ruach? Then what is the One seeking? Offspring of God! So protect your spirit— do not betray the wife of your youth.
For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil—some, longing for it, have gone astray from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Then his father went down to the woman, and Samson made a banquet there, for so the young men used to do.
Then Samson said to them, “Let me now propose a riddle to you. If you can indeed solve it for me during the seven days of the banquet, and figure it out, then I will give you 30 linen garments and 30 changes of clothes;