Verse 20

and Jacob serveth for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her.

Referenced Verses

  • Hos 12:12 : 12 And Jacob doth flee to the country of Aram, And Israel doth serve for a wife, Yea, for a wife he hath kept watch.
  • 1 Cor 13:7 : 7 all things it beareth, all it believeth, all it hopeth, all it endureth.
  • Gen 24:67 : 67 and Isaac bringeth her in unto the tent of Sarah his mother, and he taketh Rebekah, and she becometh his wife, and he loveth her, and Isaac is comforted after `the death of' his mother.
  • Gen 30:26 : 26 give up my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and I go; for thou -- thou hast known my service which I have served thee.'
  • Song 8:6-7 : 6 Set me as a seal on thy heart, as a seal on thine arm, For strong as death is love, Sharp as Sheol is jealousy, Its burnings `are' burnings of fire, a flame of Jah! 7 Many waters are not able to quench the love, And floods do not wash it away. If one give all the wealth of his house for love, Treading down -- they tread upon it.
  • 2 Cor 5:14 : 14 for the love of the Christ doth constrain us, having judged thus: that if one for all died, then the whole died,
  • Eph 5:2 : 2 and walk in love, as also the Christ did love us, and did give himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odour of a sweet smell,