Genesis 29:18

29:18 Since Jacob had fallen in love with ¹  Rachel, he said, “I’ll serve you seven years in exchange for your younger daughter Rachel.”

Genesis 29:20

29:20 So Jacob worked for seven years to acquire Rachel. ²  But they seemed like only a few days to him ³  because his love for her was so great. ⁴ 

Genesis 31:41

31:41 This was my lot ⁵  for twenty years in your house: I worked like a slave ⁶  for you – fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for your flocks, but you changed my wages ten times!

¹ tn Heb “Jacob loved.”

² tn Heb “in exchange for Rachel.”

³ sn But they seemed like only a few days to him. This need not mean that the time passed quickly. More likely it means that the price seemed insignificant when compared to what he was getting in the bargain.

⁴ tn Heb “because of his love for her.” The words “was so great” are supplied for stylistic reasons.

⁵ tn Heb “this to me.”

⁶ tn Heb “served you,” but in this accusatory context the meaning is more “worked like a slave.”