Genesis 29:18
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And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”
In other translations
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”
Hebrew words
וַיֶּאֱהַבvaiye'ehavand he lovedH157יַעֲקֹבya'akoJacobH3290אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853רָחֵלrachelRachelH7354וַיֹּאמֶרvaiyomerand he saidH559אֶעֱבָדְךָ'e'evadekhaI will serve youH5647שֶׁבַעsheva'sevenH7651שָׁנִיםshanimyearsH8141בְּרָחֵלberachelfor RachelH7354בִּתְּךָbitekhadaughter yourH1323הַקְּטַנָּה׃haketanah<the> youngH6996
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