 | Levy Alexander, David Levi - 1821 - 316 pages
...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. 21 51 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife (for my days are fulfilled) 5Í that I may go in unto... | |
 | John Willison - Christian life - 1821 - 316 pages
...both. It is said of Jacob, Gen. xxix. 20. that he served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had to her." And, shall not we endure a few years' affliction for our Lord Jesus Christ, who Jived a life of sorrows,... | |
 | Philadelphia Sunday and Adult School Union - 1822 - 156 pages
...younger Rachel. And Jacob loved Rachel, and said, I will serve thee seven yeai-s for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, send me away, that I... | |
 | Henry Kollock - Presbyterian Church - 1822 - 442 pages
...was to be the rich reward of them. In the inimitable simplicity of Scripture language, we are told, ".The seven years seemed unto him but a few days for the love he bore to her." At the expiration of this period, Jacob claims his wife. Laban, dissembling his intention,... | |
 | Charles Drelincourt - Death - 1824 - 654 pages
...Gen. xxxi. 40. Jacob patiently endured all this labour and distress, and the years of his servitude seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to jiaclul. Gen. xxix. 20. In the same manner, thou wilt joyfully endure all the fatigues of thine office,... | |
 | Daniel Wilson - Children's sermons - 1825 - 614 pages
...power, and even beyond his power; as Jacob is said to have served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. A minister of Christ can thus undertake labours, bear difficulties, return good for evil, support affronts,... | |
 | Daniel Wilson - Children's sermons - 1825 - 608 pages
...even beyond his power; as Jacob is said to have served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed vnto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. A minister of Christ can thus undertake labours, bear difficulties, return good for evil, support affronts,... | |
 | George Townsend - Bible - 1826 - 902 pages
...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. 21 If And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto... | |
 | Robert Cree - 1827 - 426 pages
...awhile with them.' — Dr. Pococke's Travels. 'And Jacob served seven years for Rachael ; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.'— Gen. xxix. 20. ' The sum paid to the father of a bride,' says Burckhardt, ' is generally betweensix... | |
 | William Greenfield - 1828 - 236 pages
...had two daughters. 17 Leah was tender eyed ; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. 20 and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. * That is, " a whole month." t Or, soft, delicate, as the word signifies, and as some would render... | |
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And Jacob served seven years for Rachel ; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. 
