Genesis 29:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.”

Genesis 29:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 29:20 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 29:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.”

Genesis 29:20 — World English Bible

Genesis 29:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.”

Genesis 29:20 — American Standard Version

Genesis 29:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Jacob serveth for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her.”

Genesis 29:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 29:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they were in his eyes as single days, because he loved her.”

Genesis 29:20 — Darby Translation

Genesis 29:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Iaakob serued seuen yeres for Rahel, and they seemed vnto him but a few dayes, because he loued her.”

Genesis 29:20 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 29:20 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Jacob served for Rachel seven years, and they were in his eyes as days few because of his love for her.”

Genesis 29:20 — The Living Sword

Genesis 29:20 in Context — Genesis 29

18 E Jacó amou a Raquel, e disse: Eu te servirei sete anos por Raquel tua filha mais nova.

19 E Labão respondeu: Melhor é que a dê a ti, que não que a dê a outro homem: fica-te comigo.

20 Assim serviu Jacó por Raquel sete anos: e pareceram-lhe como poucos dias, porque a amava.

21 E disse Jacó a Labão: Dá-me minha mulher, porque meu tempo é cumprido para que me deite com ela.

22 Então Labão juntou a todos os homens daquele lugar, e fez banquete.

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What Does Genesis 29:20 Mean?

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