Genesis 29:19-21
GOD’S WORD Translation
19 Laban responded, “It’s better that I give her to you than to any other man. Stay with me.” 20 Jacob worked seven years in return for Rachel, but the years seemed like only a few days to him because he loved her.
21 ⌞At the end of the seven years⌟ Jacob said to Laban, “The time is up; give me my wife! I want to sleep with her.”
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Genesis 29:19-21
New International Version
19 Laban said, “It’s better that I give her to you than to some other man. Stay here with me.” 20 So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel,(A) but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.(B)
21 Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife. My time is completed, and I want to make love to her.(C)”
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