Translation Comparison

Genesis 29:20

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The verse Genesis 29:20 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Genesis 29:20 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
American Standard VersionASV	And Jacob served seven years for Rachel. And they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	So Jacob served seven years for Rachel: and they seemed but a few days, because of the greatness of his love.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they were in his eyes as single days, because he loved her.
English Revised VersionERV	And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
World English BibleWEB	Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and Jacob serveth for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her.
American King James VersionAKJV	And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

And Jacob served seven years for Rachel. And they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

So Jacob served seven years for Rachel: and they seemed but a few days, because of the greatness of his love.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they were in his eyes as single days, because he loved her.

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Jacob serveth for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her.

American King James Version

AKJV

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

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

And Jacob served seven years for Rachel. And they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

So Jacob served seven years for Rachel: and they seemed but a few days, because of the greatness of his love.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they were in his eyes as single days, because he loved her.

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and Jacob serveth for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her.

American King James Version

AKJV

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