Genesis 29:20

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

Geneva  Bible - And Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed unto him but a (g)
few days, because he loved her.
(g) Meaning, after that the years were accomplished.

Genesis 29:19

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

Geneva Bible - Then Laban answered, It is better that I give her thee, than that I should give
her to another man; abide with me.

Genesis 29:18

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

Geneva Bible - And Jacob loved Rachel, and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy
younger daughter.

Genesis 29:17

Leah [was] tender eyed [delicate, soft]; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured [of form and appearance].

Geneva Bible - And Leah was (*) tender eyed, but Rachel was beautiful and fair.
(*) Or, bleary eyed.

Genesis 29:16

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

Geneva Bible - Now Laban had two daughters, the elder called Leah, and the younger called
Rachel.

Genesis 29:15

And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou [art] my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for  nought [nothing]? tell me, what [shall] thy wages [be]?

Geneva Bible - ¶ For Laban said unto Jacob, Though thou be my brother, shouldest thou
therefore serve me for nought? Tell me, what shall be thy wages?

Genesis 29:14

And Laban said to him, Surely thou [art] my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.

Geneva Bible - To whom Laban said, Well, thou art my (f) bone and my flesh. and he abode
with him the space of a month.
(f) That is, of my blood and kindred.

Genesis 29:13

And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.

Geneva Bible - And when Laban heard tell of Jacob his sister’s son, he ran to meet him, and
embraced him and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban
(e) all these things.
(e) That is, the cause why he departed from his father's house, and what he saw in the way.

Genesis 29:12

And Jacob told Rachel that he [was] her father's brother [relative], and that he [was] Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.


(For Jacob told Rachel, that he was her father’s (*) brother, and that he was
Rebekah’s son.) Then she ran and told her father.

(*) Or, nephew.

Genesis 29:11

And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.

Geneva Bible - And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice and wept.

Genesis 29:10

And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.

Geneva Bible - And as soon as Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother,
and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, then came Jacob near, and rolled
the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s
brother.

Genesis 29:9

And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.

Geneva Bible -  While he talked with them, Rachel also came with her father’s sheep, for she
kept them.

Genesis 29:8

And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and [till] they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.

Geneva  Bible - But they said, We may not, until all the flocks be brought together, and till men
roll the stone from the well’s mouth, that we may water the sheep.

Genesis 29:7

And he said, Lo, [it is] yet high day [early in the day], neither [is it] time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go [and] feed [them. ]

Geneva Bible - Then he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be
gathered together. Water ye the sheep and go feed them.

Genesis 29:6

And he said unto them, [Is] he well? And they said, [He is] well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.

Geneva Bible - Again he said unto them, (d) Is he in good health? And they answered, He is in
good health, and behold, his daughter Rachel cometh with the sheep.
(d) Or, is he in peace? by the which word the Hebrews signify all prosperity.

Genesis 29:5

And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know [him. ]

Geneva Bible - Then he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? Who said, We
know him.

Genesis 29:4

And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence [be] ye? And they said, Of Haran [are] we.

Geneva Bible - And Jacob said unto them, My (c) brethren, whence be ye? And they answered,
We are of Haran.
(c) It seemeth that in those days the custom was to call even strangers, brethren.

Genesis 29:3

And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.

Geneva Bible - And Jacob said unto them, My (c) brethren, whence be ye? And they answered,
We are of Haran.
(c) It seemeth that in those days the custom was to call even strangers, brethren.

Genesis 29:2

And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there [were] three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone [was] upon the well's mouth.

Geneva Bible - And as he looked about, behold there was a well in the field, (b) and lo, three
flocks of sheep lay thereby (for at that well were the flocks watered) and there
was a great stone upon the well’s mouth.
(b) Thus he was directed by the only providence of God, who brought him also to Laban's house.

Genesis 29:1

Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.

Geneva Bible - Then Jacob (a) lifted up his feet and came into the (*) East country.
(a) That is, he went forth on his journey.
(*) Hebrew: to the land of the children of the East.