Genesis 29:20 - Compare All Versions
Genesis 29:20 MSG (The Message)
So Jacob worked seven years for Rachel. But it only seemed like a few days, he loved her so much.
Genesis 29:20 KJV (King James Version)
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Genesis 29:20 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel and they seemed to him but a few days because of his love for her.
Genesis 29:20 NCV (New Century Version)
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 29:20 ASV (American Standard Version)
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Genesis 29:20 NIV (New International Version)
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 29:20 NKJV (New King James Version)
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 29:20 AMP (Amplified Bible)
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 29:20 NLT (New Living Translation)
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 29:20 TPT (The Passion Translation)
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 29:20 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her.