So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her.
Genesis 34:19 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional And the young man did not delay to do the thing, because he was delighted with Jacob's daughter. Now he was the most honored of all his family. Higit pang mga bersyonKing 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 served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her.
So Hamor and his son Shechem came to the gate of their city and spoke to the men of their city, saying,
Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master, because by him the Lord had given victory to Aram. The man, though a mighty warrior, suffered from leprosy.
Jabez was honored more than his brothers; and his mother named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”
Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love is strong as death, passion fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, a raging flame.
Therefore my people go into exile without knowledge; their nobles are dying of hunger, and their multitude is parched with thirst.
You shall no more be termed Forsaken, and your land shall no more be termed Desolate; but you shall be called My Delight Is in Her, and your land Married; for the Lord delights in you, and your land shall be married.
Once again Balak sent officials, more numerous and more distinguished than these.
But the Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the leading men of the city, and stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their region.
Many of them therefore believed, including not a few Greek women and men of high standing.
Then Ahimelech answered the king, “Who among all your servants is so faithful as David? He is the king's son-in-law, and is quick to do your bidding, and is honored in your house.