Berean Standard Bible
“So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.”
Jacob fled from Esau's anger and arrived at the household of his uncle Laban, where he met Rachel at a well and fell in love. Having no dowry to offer, he agreed to work for Laban for seven years in exchange for her hand.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.
World English Bible (WEB)
Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.
King James Version (KJV)
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel. And they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And Jacob did seven years' work for Rachel; and because of his love for her it seemed to him only a very little time.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Así sirvió Jacob por Rachêl siete años: y pareciéronle como pocos días, porque la amaba.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Así fue que Jacob trabajó los siete años siguientes para quedarse con Raquel. Sin embargo, le parecieron pocos días, porque estaba muy enamorado de ella.
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