Genesis 29:20 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | served | וַיַּֽעֲבֹ֧ד | h5647 |
| 1 | And Jacob | יַֽעֲקֹ֛ב | h3290 |
| 2 | for Rachel | בְּרָחֵ֖ל | h7354 |
| 3 | seven | שֶׁ֣בַע | h7651 |
| 4 | years | שָׁנִ֑ים | h8141 |
| 5 | | וַיִּֽהְי֤וּ | h1961 |
| 6 | and they seemed | בְעֵינָיו֙ | h5869 |
| 7 | days | כְּיָמִ֣ים | h3117 |
| 8 | unto him but a few | אֲחָדִ֔ים | h259 |
| 9 | for the love he had | בְּאַֽהֲבָת֖וֹ | h160 |
| 10 | | אֹתָֽהּ׃ | h853 |
Other Translations
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And Jacob did seven years' work for Rachel; and because of his love for her it seemed to him only a very little time.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they were in his eyes as single days, because he loved her.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
World English Bible (WEB)
Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and Jacob serveth for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her.