So Jacob worked for Rachel seven years, yet in his eyes it was like a few days, because of his love for her.
Genesis 34:19 - Tree of Life Version So the young man did not hesitate to do it, since he delighted in Jacob’s daughter. Now he was honored above everyone else in his father’s house. 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 for Rachel seven years, yet in his eyes it was like a few days, because of his love for her.
So Hamor and his son Shechem came into the gate of their city and spoke to the men of their city, saying:
Now Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly esteemed, because through him Adonai had given victory to Aram. Though the man was a mighty man of valor, he had tza'arat.
Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez saying, “Because I bore him with pain.”
Set me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm. For love is as strong as death, jealousy as cruel as Sheol. Its flames are bolts of fire, the flame of Adonai.
“Therefore My people are in captivity for lack of knowledge. Their honorable men are famished and their multitudes parched with thirst.
No longer will you be termed “Forsaken”, no longer your land termed “Desolate”. Instead you will be called, “My Delight is in Her” and your land, “Married”. For Adonai delights in you, and your land will be married.
Balak again sent other dignitaries, more numerous and honored than these previous ones.
But the Jewish leaders incited the God-fearing women of high standing and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and they drove them out of their district.
Therefore many of them believed, as well as quite a few prominent Greek women and men.
Then Ahimelech answered the king saying, “Who among all your servants is as trusted as David, the king’s son-in-law, a captain of the royal guard, and honored in your house?