Genesis 29:18
Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
Jacob loved Rachel. He said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.”
And Jacob loved Rachel; and he said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- loved
- Genesis 29:20, 30
- I will serve
- In ancient times, it was a custom among many nations to give dowries for their wives; but Jacob, being poor, offered for Rachel seven year's service.
- Genesis 31:41; Genesis 34:12; Exodus 22:16, 17; 2 Samuel 3:14; Hosea 3:2; Hosea 12:12