Genesis 29:18–27
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
And Iacob loued Rachel, and said, I will serue thee seuen yeeres for Rachel thy yonger 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.
And Laban said, It is better that I giue her to thee, then that I should giue her to another man: abide with mee.
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
And Iacob serued seuen yeeres for Rachel: and they seemed vnto him but a few dayes, for the loue hee had to her.
¶ And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
¶ And Iacob said vnto Laban, Giue me my wife (for my dayes are fulfilled) that I may goe in vnto her.
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
And it came to passe in the euening, that he tooke Leah his daughter, and brought her to him, and he went in vnto her.
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
And Laban gaue vnto his daughter Leah, Zilpah his mayde, for a handmayd.
And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
And it came to passe, that in the morning, behold it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done vnto mee? did not I serue with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
And Laban said, It must not be so done in our †countrey, to giue the yonger, before the first borne.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. place.
Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
Fulfill her weeke, and wee will giue thee this also, for the seruice which thou shalt serue with mee, yet seuen other yeeres.
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From verse 18
- Hosea 12:12Rank 1 from verse 18
- Exodus 22:16–17Rank 2 from verse 18
16¶ And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
17If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
16¶ And *if a man entice a maide that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
17If her father vtterly refuse to giue her vnto him, he shall †pay money according to the dowrie of virgins.
- Genesis 34:12Rank 3 from verse 18
- 2 Samuel 3:14Rank 4 from verse 18
14And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth Saul’s son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.
14And Dauid sent messengers to Ishbosheth Sauls sonne, saying, Deliuer mee my wife Michal, which I espoused to mee for *an hundred foreskinnes of the Philistines.
- Genesis 29:20Rank 5 from verse 18
- Genesis 29:30Rank 6 from verse 18
- Genesis 31:41Rank 7 from verse 18
41Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times.
41Thus have I bene twentie yeres in thy house: I serued thee fourteene yeeres for thy two daughters, and sixe yeres for thy cattel; and thou hast changed my wages ten times.
From verse 19
- Isaiah 6:11Rank 1 from verse 19
11Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate,
11†Then sayd I; LORD, how long? And hee answered, Untill the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be vtterly desolate,
- Isaiah 6:5Rank 2 from verse 19
5¶ Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.
5¶ †Then sayd I; woe is me; for I am vndone, because I am a man of vncleane lippes, and I dwell in the midst of a people of vncleane lippes: for mine eyes haue seene the king, the LORD of hostes.
- Psalms 12:2Rank 3 from verse 19
From verse 20
- 1 Corinthians 13:7Rank 1 from verse 20
- Ephesians 5:2Rank 2 from verse 20
- Hosea 12:12Rank 3 from verse 20
- Song of Solomon 8:6–7Rank 4 from verse 20
6¶ Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
7Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.
6¶ †Set mee as a seale vpon thine heart, as a seale vpon thine arme: for loue is strong as death, iealousie is cruel as the graue: the coales thereof are coales of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
7Many waters cannot quench loue, neither can the floods drowne it: if a man would giue all the substance of his house for loue, it would vtterly be contemned.
- Genesis 24:67Rank 5 from verse 20
67And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.
67And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarahs tent, and tooke Rebekah, and she became his wife, and he loued her: and Isaac was comforted after his mothers death.
- 2 Corinthians 5:14Rank 6 from verse 20
- Genesis 30:26Rank 7 from verse 20
From verse 21
- Judges 15:1Rank 1 from verse 21
1BUT it came to pass within a while after, in the time of wheat harvest, that Samson visited his wife with a kid; and he said, I will go in to my wife into the chamber. But her father would not suffer him to go in.
1¶ But it came to passe within a while after, in the time of wheat haruest, that Samson visited his wife with a kid, and he said, I will goe in to my wife into the chamber. But her father would not suffer him to goe in.
- Genesis 29:18Rank 2 from verse 21
- Genesis 29:20Rank 3 from verse 21
- Genesis 31:41Rank 4 from verse 21
41Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times.
41Thus have I bene twentie yeres in thy house: I serued thee fourteene yeeres for thy two daughters, and sixe yeres for thy cattel; and thou hast changed my wages ten times.
- Genesis 38:16Rank 5 from verse 21
16And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?
16And hee turned vnto her by the way, and said, Goe to, I pray thee, let me come in vnto thee: (for he knew not that she was his daughter in law) and she said, what wilt thou giue mee, that thou mayest come in vnto me?
- Genesis 4:1Rank 6 from verse 21
- Matthew 1:18Rank 7 from verse 21
18¶ Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
18¶ Now the *birth of Iesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Ioseph (before they came together) shee was found with childe of the holy Ghost.
From verse 22
- Revelation 19:9Rank 1 from verse 22
9And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
9And hee saith vnto mee, Write, *Blessed are they which are called vnto the marriage supper of the Lambe. And he saith vnto mee, These are the true sayings of God.
- Judges 14:10–18Rank 2 from verse 22
10¶ So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
11And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him.
12¶ And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:
13But if ye cannot declare it me, then shall ye give me thirty sheets and thirty change of garments. And they said unto him, Put forth thy riddle, that we may hear it.
14And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle.
15And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson’s wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father’s house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? is it not so?
16And Samson’s wife wept before him, and said, Thou dost but hate me, and lovest me not: thou hast put forth a riddle unto the children of my people, and hast not told it me. And he said unto her, Behold, I have not told it my father nor my mother, and shall I tell it thee?
17And she wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted: and it came to pass on the seventh day, that he told her, because she lay sore upon him: and she told the riddle to the children of her people.
18And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.
10¶ So his father went downe vnto the woman, and Samson made there a feast: for so vsed the young men to doe.
11And it came to passe when they saw him, that they brought thirtie companions to be with him.
12¶ And Samson said vnto them, I will now put foorth a riddle vnto you: if you can certeinly declare it me, within the seuen dayes of the feast, and finde it out, then I will giue you thirtie ‖sheetes, and thirtie change of garments:
13But if ye cannot declare it me, then shall yee giue me thirtie sheetes, and thirtie change of garments. And they said vnto him, Put foorth thy riddle, that we may heare it.
14And hee said vnto them, Out of the eater came foorth meate, aud out of the strong came foorth sweetnesse. And they could not in three dayes expound the riddle.
15And it came to passe on the seuenth day, that they said vnto Samsons wife, Entice thy husband, that hee may declare vnto vs the riddle, lest we burne thee and thy fathers house with fire: Haue yee called vs, †to take that wee haue? is it not so?
16And Samsons wife wept before him, and said, Thou doest but hate me, and louest me not: thou hast put foorth a riddle vnto the children of my people, and hast not tolde it me. And hee said vnto her, Behold, I haue not tolde it my father nor my mother, and shall I tell it thee?
17And shee wept before him ‖the seuen dayes, while the feast lasted: and it came to passe on the seuenth day, that he tolde her, because shee lay sore vpon him: and she tolde the riddle to the children of her people.
18And the men of the city said vnto him on the seuenth day before the sunne went downe, What is sweeter then honie? and what is stronger then a Lion? And he said vnto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, yee had not found out my riddle.
- Matthew 22:2–10Rank 3 from verse 22
2The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
3And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
4Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
5But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
6And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
7But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
8Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
9Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
10So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
2The Kingdome of heauen is like vnto a certaine King, which made a marriage for his sonne,
3And sent forth his seruants to call them that were bidden to the wedding, and they would not come.
4Againe, hee sent foorth other seruants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Beholde, I haue prepared my dinner; my oxen, and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come vnto the marriage.
5But they made light of it, and went their wayes, one to his farme, another to his merchandize:
6And the remnant tooke his seruants, and intreated them spitefully, and slew them.
7But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth, and hee sent foorth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burnt vp their citie.
8Then saith hee to his seruants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden, were not worthy.
9Goe yee therefore into the high wayes, and as many as yee shall finde, bid to the marriage.
10So those seruants went out into the high wayes, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good, and the wedding was furnished with ghests.
- Matthew 25:1–10Rank 4 from verse 22
1THEN shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
10And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
1¶ Then shall the kingdome of heauen be likened vnto ten Uirgins, which tooke their lamps, & went forth to meet the bridegrome.
2And fiue of them were wise, and fiue were foolish.
3They that were foolish tooke their lampes, and tooke no oyle with them:
4But the wise tooke oyle in their vessels with their lampes.
5While the bridegrome taried, they all slumbred and slept.
6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegrome commeth, goe ye out to meet him.
7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lampes.
8And the foolish said vnto the wise, Giue vs of your oyle, for our lampes are ‖gone out.
9But the wise answered, saying, Not so, lest there be not ynough for vs and you, but goe ye rather to them that sell, and buy for your selues.
10And while they went to buy, the bridegrome came, and they that were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the doore was shut.
- Ruth 4:10–13Rank 5 from verse 22
10Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.
11And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The Lord make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Beth-lehem:
12And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the Lord shall give thee of this young woman.
13¶ So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in unto her, the Lord gave her conception, and she bare a son.
10Moreouer, Ruth the Moabitesse, the wife of Mahlon, haue I purchased to be my wife, to raise vp the name of the dead vpon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are witnesses this day.
11And all the people that were in the gate, and the Elders said, Wee are witnesses: The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house, like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and ‖do thou worthily in Ephratah, and †bee famous in Bethlehem.
12And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, ( *whom Tamar bare vnto to Iudah) of the seed which the LORD shall giue thee of this yong woman.
13¶ So Boaz tooke Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in vnto her, the LORD gaue her conception, and she bare a sonne.
- John 2:1–10Rank 6 from verse 22
1AND the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
2And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
3And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
4Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
5His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
6And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
7Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
8And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
9When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
10And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
1¶ And the third day there was a mariage in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Iesus was there.
2And both Iesus was called, and his disciples, to the mariage.
3And when they wanted wine, the mother of Iesus saith vnto him, They haue no wine.
4Iesus saith vnto her, Woman, what haue I to doe with thee? mine houre is not yet come.
5His mother saith vnto y e seruants, Whatsoeuer he saith vnto you, doe it.
6And there were set there sixe water pots of stone, after the maner of the purifying of the Iewes, conteining two or three firkins apeece.
7Iesus saith vnto them, Fill the water pots with water. And they filled them vp to the brimme.
8And hee saith vnto them, Drawe out now, and beare vnto the gouernor of the feast. And they bare it.
9When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was, (but the seruants which drew the water knew) the gouernor of the feast called the bridegrome,
10And saith vnto him, Euery man at the beginning doth set foorth good wine, and when men haue well drunke, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine vntill now.
From verse 23
- Genesis 24:65Rank 2 from verse 23
65For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.
65For she had said vnto the seruant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet vs? and the seruant had said, It is my master: therefore shee tooke a vaile and couered her selfe.
- Genesis 38:14–15Rank 3 from verse 23
14And she put her widow’s garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.
15When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.
14And shee put her widowes garments off from her, and couered her with a vaile, and wrapped her selfe, and sate in †an open place, which is by the way to Timnath: for shee sawe that Shelah was growen, and she was not giuen vnto him to wife.
15When Iudah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot: because she had couered her face.
From verse 24
- Genesis 16:1Rank 1 from verse 24
- Genesis 30:9–12Rank 2 from verse 24
9When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.
10And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a son.
11And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.
12And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a second son.
9When Leah saw that she had left bearing, shee tooke Zilpah her mayde, and gaue her Iacob to wife.
10And Zilpah Leahs mayde bare Iacob a sonne.
11And Leah said, A troupe commeth: and she called his name †Gad.
12And Zilpah Leahs mayde bare Iacob a second sonne.
- Genesis 46:18Rank 3 from verse 24
- Genesis 24:59Rank 4 from verse 24
From verse 25
- Matthew 7:2Rank 1 from verse 25
- Proverbs 11:31Rank 2 from verse 25
- 1 Corinthians 3:13Rank 3 from verse 25
13Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.
13Euery mans worke shall be made manifest. For the day shall declare it, because it †shall bee reuealed by fire, and the fire shall trie euery mans worke of what sort it is.
- Genesis 12:18Rank 4 from verse 25
- Genesis 27:35–36Rank 5 from verse 25
35And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing.
36And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?
35And hee said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing.
36And he said, Is not he rightly naned †Iacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: hee tooke away my birthright, and behold, now he hath taken away my blessing: and hee said, Hast thou not reserued a blessing for mee?
- Judges 1:7Rank 6 from verse 25
7And Adoni-bezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.
7And Adoni-bezek said, Threescore & ten kings, hauing †their thumbs and their great toes cut off, ‖gathered their meate vnder my table: as I haue done, so God hath requited mee, and they brought him to Ierusalem, and there he died.
- Revelation 3:19Rank 7 from verse 25
- John 21:17Rank 8 from verse 25
17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
17He said vnto him the third time, Simon sonne of Ionas, louest thou mee? Peter was grieued, because hee saide vnto him the third time, Louest thou me? And he said vnto him, Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I loue thee. Iesus sayth vnto him, Feed my sheepe.
- Matthew 7:12Rank 9 from verse 25
From verse 27
- Leviticus 18:18Rank 1 from verse 27
- Judges 14:12Rank 2 from verse 27
12¶ And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:
12¶ And Samson said vnto them, I will now put foorth a riddle vnto you: if you can certeinly declare it me, within the seuen dayes of the feast, and finde it out, then I will giue you thirtie ‖sheetes, and thirtie change of garments:
- Genesis 2:2–3Rank 3 from verse 27
2And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
3And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
2*And on the seuenth day God ended his worke, which hee had made: And he rested on the seuenth day from all his worke, which he had made.
3And God blessed the seuenth day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his worke, which God †created and made.
- Genesis 8:10–12Rank 4 from verse 27
10And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;
11And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.
12And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove; which returned not again unto him any more.
10And hee stayed yet other seuen dayes; and againe hee sent foorth the doue out of the Arke.
11And the doue came in to him in the euening, and loe, in her mouth was an Oliue leafe pluckt off: So Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.
12And hee stayed yet other seuen dayes, and sent forth the doue, which returned not againe vnto him any more.
- Judges 14:10Rank 5 from verse 27
- Malachi 2:15Rank 6 from verse 27
15And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.
15‖†‖And did not he make one? yet had he the residue of the spirit: and wherefore one? that hee might seeke a godly seed: therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deale treacherously against the wife of his youth.
- 1 Timothy 6:10Rank 7 from verse 27
10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
10For the loue of money is the root of all euill, which while some coueted after, they haue ‖erred from the faith, and pierced themselues through with many sorrowes.
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Genesis 29:18
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of love, meaning to regard with affection or devotion.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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To work for, obey, attend, minister to, worship, or fulfil a purpose.
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Periods of twelve months.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Not so old as another; less advanced in age.
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Genesis 29:19
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. To remain, stay, dwell, wait, or continue in a place, state, or relation. 2. To endure or withstand.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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Genesis 29:20
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of serve, meaning to work for, obey, attend, minister to, worship, or fulfil a purpose.
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Periods of twelve months.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of seem, meaning to appear, be regarded, or be fitting.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
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Genesis 29:21
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Filled up, completed, accomplished, performed, satisfied, expired, or brought fully to the appointed result, measure, time, or realization.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Genesis 29:22
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of gather, meaning to collect, bring together, or assemble.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.
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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A large or special meal, often connected with an appointed celebration. Sense 2: As a verb, to eat or entertain at such a meal.
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Genesis 29:23
To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Genesis 29:24
1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A female servant or attendant. 2. A girl or young woman, especially an unmarried woman or virgin.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: A female servant or maid. Sense 2: A humble or respectful way for a woman to refer to herself before a superior or before the Lord.
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Genesis 29:25
To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The beginning or early part of the day, including hours before daylight. Sense 2: The dawn or a beginning compared with dawn.
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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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To work for, obey, attend, minister to, worship, or fulfil a purpose.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.
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Deceived, tricked, enticed, or led into error by subtilty, wiles, or false appearance or words.
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Genesis 29:26
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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Not so old as another; less advanced in age.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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Genesis 29:27
To fill up, complete, accomplish, perform, satisfy, carry out, bring to the appointed end, or cause a word, promise, prophecy, desire, duty, time, measure, or work to come fully to pass.
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1. A period of seven days. 2. A group or period of seven.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Work, duty, ministry, worship, attendance, military obligation, or servitude performed for another.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To work for, obey, attend, minister to, worship, or fulfil a purpose.
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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
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Periods of twelve months.
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17Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
17Leah was tender eyed: but Rachel was beautiful and well fauoured.
18And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
18And Iacob loued Rachel, and said, I will serue thee seuen yeeres for Rachel thy yonger daughter.
Selected passage19And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
19And Laban said, It is better that I giue her to thee, then that I should giue her to another man: abide with mee.
Selected passage20And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
20And Iacob serued seuen yeeres for Rachel: and they seemed vnto him but a few dayes, for the loue hee had to her.
Selected passage21¶ And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
21¶ And Iacob said vnto Laban, Giue me my wife (for my dayes are fulfilled) that I may goe in vnto her.
Selected passage22And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
22And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
Selected passage23And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
23And it came to passe in the euening, that he tooke Leah his daughter, and brought her to him, and he went in vnto her.
Selected passage24And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
24And Laban gaue vnto his daughter Leah, Zilpah his mayde, for a handmayd.
Selected passage25And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
25And it came to passe, that in the morning, behold it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done vnto mee? did not I serue with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
Selected passage26And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
26And Laban said, It must not be so done in our †countrey, to giue the yonger, before the first borne.
Selected passage27Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
27Fulfill her weeke, and wee will giue thee this also, for the seruice which thou shalt serue with mee, yet seuen other yeeres.
Selected passage28And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
28And Iacob did so, and fulfilled her weeke: and he gaue him Rachel his daughter to wife also.