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Genesis 29:30

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29:30Jacob61 had marital relations62 with Rachel as well. He loved Rachel more than Leah, so he worked for Laban63 for seven more years.64

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  1. 61 Heb “and he”; the referent (Jacob) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  2. 62 Heb “went in also to Rachel.” The expression “went in to” in this context refers to sexual intercourse, i.e., the consummation of the marriage.
  3. 63 Heb “him”; the referent (Laban) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  4. 64 Heb “and he loved also Rachel, more than Leah, and he served with him still seven other years.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

So Jacob went in to Rachel also, and he loved Rachel more than Leah, and served Laban for another seven years.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Jacob made love to Rachel also, and his love for Rachel was greater than his love for Leah. And he worked for Laban another seven years.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Jacob slept with Rachel also, and indeed, he loved Rachel more than Leah. And he worked for Laban another seven years.

NLTNew Living Translation

So Jacob slept with Rachel, too, and he loved her much more than Leah. He then stayed and worked for Laban the additional seven years.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then he also went in to Rachel, and he loved Rachel more than Leah. And he served with him yet another seven years.

KJV 1900King James Version

And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.