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. "
— Genesis 29:20, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.”
“And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. ”
“Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.”
“So Jacob worked for seven years to acquire Rachel. But they seemed like only a few days to him because his love for her was so great.”
“So Jacob served seven years for Rachel: and they seemed but a few days, because of the greatness of his love.”
“And Jacob did seven years' work for Rachel; and because of his love for her it seemed to him only a very little time.”
“And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.”
But while Leah was bleary-eyed, Rachel had an elegant appearance and was attractive to behold.
And Jacob, loving her, said, “I will serve you for seven years, for your younger daughter Rachel.”
Laban responded, “It is better that I give her to you than to another man; remain with me.”
Therefore, Jacob served for seven years for Rachel. And these seemed like only a few days, because of the greatness of love.
And he said to Laban, “Give my wife to me. For now the time has been fulfilled, so that I may go in to her.”
And he, having called a great crowd of his friends to the feast, agreed to the marriage.
And at night, he brought in his daughter Leah to him,