Passage

Genesis 29.20

Book: Genesis · NASB95

Immediate context (±2 verses)

ASV

18. And Jacob loved Rachel; and he said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. 19. And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.

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

And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her. 22. And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast. (Genesis 29:18-22, ASV)

WEB

18. Jacob loved Rachel. He said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.” 19. Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you, than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me.”

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

Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her.” 22. Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast. (Genesis 29:18-22, WEB)

KJV

18. And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. 19. And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.

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

And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her. 22. And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast. (Genesis 29:18-22, KJV)

YLT

18. And Jacob loveth Rachel, and saith, 'I serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter:' 19. and Laban saith, 'It is better for me to give her to thee than to give her to another man; dwell with me;'

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

And Jacob saith unto Laban, 'Give up my wife, for my days have been fulfilled, and I go in unto her;' 22. and Laban gathereth all the men of the place, and maketh a banquet. (Genesis 29:18-22, YLT)

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Theological reading

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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