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Berean Standard Bible

“Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.””

Genesis 29:18

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Jacob arrives at his uncle Laban's household and meets Rachel at the well. He stays a month and then agrees to work for Laban in exchange for her hand.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Jacob was in love with Rachel; and he said, I will be your servant seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Jacob amó á Rachêl, y dijo: Yo te serviré siete años por Rachêl tu hija menor.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jacob estaba enamorado de Raquel. Por lo tanto, le dijo a Labán: ―Trabajaré para ti siete años si me das a Raquel para que sea mi esposa.

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