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Genesis 29:20
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel: and they seemed but a few days, because of the greatness of his love.
Genesis 29:20 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Genesis 29:20 in other translations
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.
Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.
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In context
17 But Lia was blear-eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance.
18 And Jacob being in love with her, said: I will serve thee seven years for Rachel, thy younger daughter.
19 Laban answered: It is better that I give her to thee than to another man; stay with me.
20 So Jacob served seven years for Rachel: and they seemed but a few days, because of the greatness of his love.
21 And he said to Laban: Give me my wife; for now the time is fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
22 And he, having invited a great number of his friends to the feast, made the marriage.
23 And at night he brought in Lia, his daughter, to him,
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