Genesis 29:18-19,27
Genesis 29:18-19 New International Version (NIV)
Jacob was in love with Rachel and said, “I’ll work for you seven years in return for your younger daughter Rachel.” Laban said, “It’s better that I give her to you than to some other man. Stay here with me.”
Genesis 29:27 New International Version (NIV)
Finish this daughter’s bridal week; then we will give you the younger one also, in return for another seven years of work.”
Genesis 29:18-19 New King James Version (NKJV)
Now Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter.” And Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me.”
Genesis 29:27 New King James Version (NKJV)
Fulfill her week, and we will give you this one also for the service which you will serve with me still another seven years.”
Genesis 29:18-19 New Living Translation (NLT)
Since Jacob was in love with Rachel, he told her father, “I’ll work for you for seven years if you’ll give me Rachel, your younger daughter, as my wife.” “Agreed!” Laban replied. “I’d rather give her to you than to anyone else. Stay and work with me.”
Genesis 29:27 New Living Translation (NLT)
“But wait until the bridal week is over; then we’ll give you Rachel, too—provided you promise to work another seven years for me.”
Genesis 29:16-19 The Message (MSG)
Now Laban had two daughters; Leah was the older and Rachel the younger. Leah had nice eyes, but Rachel was stunningly beautiful. And it was Rachel that Jacob loved. So Jacob answered, “I will work for you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.” “It is far better,” said Laban, “that I give her to you than marry her to some outsider. Yes. Stay here with me.”
Genesis 29:26-27 The Message (MSG)
“We don’t do it that way in our country,” said Laban. “We don’t marry off the younger daughter before the older. Enjoy your week of honeymoon, and then we’ll give you the other one also. But it will cost you another seven years of work.”
Genesis 29:18-19 King James Version (KJV)
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
Genesis 29:27 King James Version (KJV)
Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
Genesis 29:18-19 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now Jacob loved Rachel, so he said, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.” Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you than to give her to another man; stay with me.”
Genesis 29:27 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Complete the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you shall serve with me for another seven years.”
Genesis 29:18-19 New Century Version (NCV)
Jacob loved Rachel, so he said to Laban, “Let me marry your younger daughter Rachel. If you will, I will work seven years for you.” Laban said, “It would be better for her to marry you than someone else, so stay here with me.”
Genesis 29:27 New Century Version (NCV)
But complete the full week of the marriage ceremony with Leah, and I will give you Rachel to marry also. But you must serve me another seven years.”
Genesis 29:18-19 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Jacob loved Rachel; and he said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
Genesis 29:27 American Standard Version (ASV)
Fulfil the week of this one, and we will give thee the other also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
Genesis 29:18-19 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Jacob loved Rachel, so he said, “I will serve you [as a hired workman] for seven years [in return] for [the privilege of marrying] Rachel your younger daughter.” Laban said, “It is better that I give her [in marriage] to you than give her to another man. Stay and work with me.”
Genesis 29:27 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Finish the week [of the wedding feast] for Leah; then we will give you Rachel also, and in return you shall work for me for seven more years.”
Genesis 29:18-19 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Jacob had fallen in love with Rachel, so he answered Laban, “I will serve you for seven years for the hand of your younger daughter, Rachel!” Laban replied, “I’d rather give her to you than to some other man. Stay and work for me.”
Genesis 29:27 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Wait until this bridal week of festivities is over, then I’ll give you Rachel, but you must serve me for another seven years.”