Genesis 29:15,18,20,25,27,30
Genesis 29:14-15 The Message (MSG)
Laban said, “You’re family! My flesh and blood!” When Jacob had been with him for a month, Laban said, “Just because you’re my nephew, you shouldn’t work for me for nothing. Tell me what you want to be paid. What’s a fair wage?”
Genesis 29:16-18 The Message (MSG)
Now Laban had two daughters; Leah was the older and Rachel the younger. Leah had nice eyes, but Rachel was stunningly beautiful. And it was Rachel that Jacob loved. So Jacob answered, “I will work for you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”
Genesis 29:20 The Message (MSG)
So Jacob worked seven years for Rachel. But it only seemed like a few days, he loved her so much.
Genesis 29:25 The Message (MSG)
Morning came: There was Leah in the marriage bed! Jacob confronted Laban, “What have you done to me? Didn’t I work all this time for the hand of Rachel? Why did you cheat me?”
Genesis 29:26-27 The Message (MSG)
“We don’t do it that way in our country,” said Laban. “We don’t marry off the younger daughter before the older. Enjoy your week of honeymoon, and then we’ll give you the other one also. But it will cost you another seven years of work.”
Genesis 29:28-30 The Message (MSG)
Jacob agreed. When he’d completed the honeymoon week, Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife. (Laban gave his maid Bilhah to his daughter Rachel as her maid.) Jacob then slept with her. And he loved Rachel more than Leah. He worked for Laban another seven years.
Genesis 29:15 King James Version (KJV)
And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
Genesis 29:18 King James Version (KJV)
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
Genesis 29:20 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.
Genesis 29:25 King James Version (KJV)
And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
Genesis 29:27 King James Version (KJV)
Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
Genesis 29:30 King James Version (KJV)
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
Genesis 29:15 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?”
Genesis 29:18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now Jacob loved Rachel, so he said, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”
Genesis 29:20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel and they seemed to him but a few days because of his love for her.
Genesis 29:25 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
So it came about in the morning that, behold, it was Leah! And he said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Was it not for Rachel that I served with you? Why then have you deceived me?”
Genesis 29:27 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Complete the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you shall serve with me for another seven years.”
Genesis 29:30 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
So Jacob went in to Rachel also, and indeed he loved Rachel more than Leah, and he served with Laban for another seven years.
Genesis 29:15 New Century Version (NCV)
Then Laban said to Jacob, “You are my relative, but it is not right for you to work for me without pay. What would you like me to pay you?”
Genesis 29:18 New Century Version (NCV)
Jacob loved Rachel, so he said to Laban, “Let me marry your younger daughter Rachel. If you will, I will work seven years for you.”
Genesis 29:20 New Century Version (NCV)
So Jacob worked for Laban seven years so he could marry Rachel. But they seemed like just a few days to him because he loved Rachel very much.
Genesis 29:25 New Century Version (NCV)
In the morning when Jacob saw that he had had sexual relations with Leah, he said to Laban, “What have you done to me? I worked hard for you so that I could marry Rachel! Why did you trick me?”
Genesis 29:27 New Century Version (NCV)
But complete the full week of the marriage ceremony with Leah, and I will give you Rachel to marry also. But you must serve me another seven years.”
Genesis 29:30 New Century Version (NCV)
So Jacob had sexual relations with Rachel also, and Jacob loved Rachel more than Leah. Jacob worked for Laban for another seven years.
Genesis 29:15 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
Genesis 29:18 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Jacob loved Rachel; and he said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
Genesis 29:20 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.
Genesis 29:25 American Standard Version (ASV)
And it came to pass in the morning that, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
Genesis 29:27 American Standard Version (ASV)
Fulfil the week of this one, and we will give thee the other also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
Genesis 29:30 American Standard Version (ASV)
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
Genesis 29:15 New International Version (NIV)
Laban said to him, “Just because you are a relative of mine, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”
Genesis 29:18 New International Version (NIV)
Jacob was in love with Rachel and said, “I’ll work for you seven years in return for your younger daughter Rachel.”
Genesis 29:20 New International Version (NIV)
So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.
Genesis 29:25 New International Version (NIV)
When morning came, there was Leah! So Jacob said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? I served you for Rachel, didn’t I? Why have you deceived me?”
Genesis 29:27 New International Version (NIV)
Finish this daughter’s bridal week; then we will give you the younger one also, in return for another seven years of work.”
Genesis 29:30 New International Version (NIV)
Jacob made love to Rachel also, and his love for Rachel was greater than his love for Leah. And he worked for Laban another seven years.
Genesis 29:15 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what should your wages be?”
Genesis 29:18 New King James Version (NKJV)
Now Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter.”
Genesis 29:20 New King James Version (NKJV)
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed only a few days to him because of the love he had for her.
Genesis 29:25 New King James Version (NKJV)
So it came to pass in the morning, that behold, it was Leah. And he said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Was it not for Rachel that I served you? Why then have you deceived me?”
Genesis 29:27 New King James Version (NKJV)
Fulfill her week, and we will give you this one also for the service which you will serve with me still another seven years.”
Genesis 29:30 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then Jacob also went in to Rachel, and he also loved Rachel more than Leah. And he served with Laban still another seven years.
Genesis 29:15 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Then Laban said to Jacob, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me, what should your wages be?”
Genesis 29:18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Jacob loved Rachel, so he said, “I will serve you [as a hired workman] for seven years [in return] for [the privilege of marrying] Rachel your younger daughter.”
Genesis 29:20 Amplified Bible (AMP)
So Jacob served [Laban] for seven years for [the right to marry] Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.
Genesis 29:25 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But in the morning [when Jacob awoke], it was Leah [who was with him]! And he said to Laban, “What is this that you have done to me? Did I not work for you [for seven years] for Rachel? Why have you deceived and betrayed me [like this]?”
Genesis 29:27 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Finish the week [of the wedding feast] for Leah; then we will give you Rachel also, and in return you shall work for me for seven more years.”
Genesis 29:30 Amplified Bible (AMP)
So Jacob consummated his marriage and lived with Rachel [as his wife], and he loved Rachel more than Leah, and he served with Laban for another seven years.
Genesis 29:15 New Living Translation (NLT)
Laban said to him, “You shouldn’t work for me without pay just because we are relatives. Tell me how much your wages should be.”
Genesis 29:18 New Living Translation (NLT)
Since Jacob was in love with Rachel, he told her father, “I’ll work for you for seven years if you’ll give me Rachel, your younger daughter, as my wife.”
Genesis 29:20 New Living Translation (NLT)
So Jacob worked seven years to pay for Rachel. But his love for her was so strong that it seemed to him but a few days.
Genesis 29:25 New Living Translation (NLT)
But when Jacob woke up in the morning—it was Leah! “What have you done to me?” Jacob raged at Laban. “I worked seven years for Rachel! Why have you tricked me?”
Genesis 29:27 New Living Translation (NLT)
“But wait until the bridal week is over; then we’ll give you Rachel, too—provided you promise to work another seven years for me.”
Genesis 29:30 New Living Translation (NLT)
So Jacob slept with Rachel, too, and he loved her much more than Leah. He then stayed and worked for Laban the additional seven years.
Genesis 29:15 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Afterward, Laban said to Jacob, “Just because you’re my relative doesn’t mean I expect you to work for nothing. Tell me, what do you want your wages to be?”
Genesis 29:18 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Jacob had fallen in love with Rachel, so he answered Laban, “I will serve you for seven years for the hand of your younger daughter, Rachel!”
Genesis 29:20 The Passion Translation (TPT)
So Jacob served Laban for seven years in exchange for Rachel, but because he loved her so deeply, the seven years seemed like only a few days.
Genesis 29:25 The Passion Translation (TPT)
When Jacob woke up the next morning, he was shocked to find Leah lying next to him! So he confronted Laban and said, “What have you done to me? Didn’t I serve you these seven years for Rachel? Why have you tricked me?”
Genesis 29:27 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Wait until this bridal week of festivities is over, then I’ll give you Rachel, but you must serve me for another seven years.”
Genesis 29:28-30 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Jacob complied with Laban’s request. After he completed the prescribed week of Leah’s wedding feast, Laban gave his daughter Rachel to be his wife, and he slept with her. Rachel was his true love, not Leah. (Laban assigned Bilhah as his daughter Rachel’s servant.) And Jacob remained there serving Laban for another seven years.
Genesis 29:15 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my kinsman, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?”
Genesis 29:18 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
Jacob loved Rachel. And he said, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”
Genesis 29:20 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her.
Genesis 29:25 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
And in the morning, behold, it was Leah! And Jacob said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Did I not serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?”