Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.
Genesis 34:19 - Y'all Version Bible The young man didn’t wait to do this thing, because he had delight in Jacob’s daughter, and he was honored above all the house of his father. 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. |
Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.
Hamor and Shechem, his son, came to the gate of their city, and talked with the men of their city, saying,
Now Naaman, captain of the army of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honorable, because by him YHWH had given victory to Syria; he was also a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.
Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him with sorrow.”
Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm; for love is strong as death. Jealousy is as cruel as Sheol. It is like a blazing fire, like the flame of YHWH.
Therefore my people go into captivity for lack of knowledge. Their honorable men are starving, and their masses are parched with thirst.
You will not be called “Forsaken” any more, nor will your land be called “Desolate” any more; but you will be called “My Delight Is In Her,” and your land “Married”; for YHWH delights in you, and your land will be married.
But the Jews incited the prominent God-fearing women and the prominent men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and threw them out of their region.
As a result, many of them believed, including a number of prominent Greek women and not small number of men.
Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, “Who among all your servants is so faithful as David, who is the king’s son-in-law, captain of your body guard, and honored in your house?