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18 Now Jacob (A)loved Rachel, so he said, “(B)I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”

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18 Jacob was in love with Rachel(A) and said, “I’ll work for you seven years in return for your younger daughter Rachel.”(B)

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20 So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they were in his sight but a few days (A)because of his love for her.

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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)

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27 Fulfill the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which (A)you shall serve with me for another seven years.”

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27 Finish this daughter’s bridal week;(A) then we will give you the younger one also, in return for another seven years of work.(B)

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12 Now (A)Jacob fled to the field of Aram,
And (B)Israel worked for a wife,
And for a wife he kept sheep.

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12 Jacob fled to the country of Aram[a];(A)
    Israel served to get a wife,
    and to pay for her he tended sheep.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 12:12 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia