Genesis 29:18

World English Bible

Jacob loved Rachel. He said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.”

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Genesis 29:18 in other translations

And Jacob loved Rachel; and he said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

Genesis 29:18 · American Standard Version

Genesis 29:18 in context

  1. 16Laban had two daughters. The name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
  2. 17Leah’s eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and attractive.
  3. 18Jacob loved Rachel. He said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.”
  4. 19Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you, than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me.”
  5. 20Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.