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Genesis 29:20

Listen to Genesis 29:20
20 Alzo diende Jakob om Rachel zeven jaren; en die waren in zijn ogen als enige dagen, omdat hij haar liefhad.

Genesis 29:20 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 29:20

And Jacob served seven years for Rachel
The whole term of time, diligently, faithfully, and patiently. Reference is had to this in ( Hosea 11:12 ) :

and they seemed unto him [but] a few days, for the love he had to her;
for though to lovers time seems long ere they enjoy the object beloved; yet Jacob here respects not so much the time as the toil and labour of service he endured in it; he thought that seven years' service was a trifle, like the service of so many days, in comparison of the lovely and worthy person he obtained thereby; all that he endured was nothing in comparison of her, and through the love he bore to her: besides, the many pleasant hours he spent in conversation with her made the time slide on insensibly, so that it seemed to be quickly gone; which shows that his love was pure and constant.

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Genesis 29:20 In-Context

18 En Jakob had Rachel lief; en hij zeide: Ik zal u zeven jaren dienen, om Rachel, uw kleinste dochter.
19 Toen zeide Laban: Het is beter, dat ik haar aan u geve, dan dat ik haar aan een anderen man geve; blijf bij mij.
20 Alzo diende Jakob om Rachel zeven jaren; en die waren in zijn ogen als enige dagen, omdat hij haar liefhad.
21 Toen zeide Jakob tot Laban: Geef mijn huisvrouw, want mijn dagen zijn vervuld, dat ik tot haar inga.
22 Zo verzamelde Laban al de mannen dier plaats, en maakte een maaltijd.
The Dutch Staten Vertaling translation is in the public domain.

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