Bible verse
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.
Genesis 29:20 · BSB
The verses around it, from Genesis 29.
16 Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel.
17 Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.
18 Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”
19 Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.”
20 So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.
21 Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my wife, for my time is complete, and I want to sleep with her.”
22 So Laban invited all the men of that place and prepared a feast.
23 But when evening came, Laban took his daughter Leah and gave her to Jacob, and he slept with her.
24 And Laban gave his servant girl Zilpah to his daughter Leah as her maidservant.
KJV
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him [but] a few days, for the love he had to her.
ASV
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
ERV
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
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