Genesis 29:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Genesis 29:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 29:18 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 29:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Genesis 29:18 — World English Bible

Genesis 29:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Genesis 29:18 — American Standard Version

Genesis 29:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jacob loveth Rachel, and saith, `I serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter:'”

Genesis 29:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 29:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Genesis 29:18 — Darby Translation

Genesis 29:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Iaakob loued Rahel, and sayde, I will serue thee seuen yeeres for Rahel thy yonger daughter.”

Genesis 29:18 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 29:18 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Jacob loved Rachel, and he said, "I will serve you seven years for Rachel your daughter—the small."”

Genesis 29:18 — The Living Sword

Genesis 29:18 in Context — Genesis 29

16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.

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

19 And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.

20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

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What Does Genesis 29:18 Mean?

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