Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009) Jacob fled to the land of Aram. Israel worked to earn a wife; he tended flocks for a wife. New American Standard Bible (©1995) Now Jacob fled to the land of Aram, And Israel worked for a wife, And for a wife he kept sheep. King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.) And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep. International Standard Version (©2012) Jacob fled into the land of Aram; Israel served there to obtain his wife, tending sheep to gain his wife. King James 2000 Bible (©2003) And Jacob fled into the country of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep. American King James Version And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep. American Standard Version And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept'sheep . Douay-Rheims Bible Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and was a keeper for a wife. Darby Bible Translation And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep. English Revised Version And Jacob fled into the field of Aram, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep. Webster's Bible Translation And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep. World English Bible Jacob fled into the country of Aram, and Israel served to get a wife, and for a wife he tended flocks and herds. Young's Literal Translation And Jacob doth flee to the country of Aram, And Israel doth serve for a wife, Yea, for a wife he hath kept watch.
Genesis 28:5 And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padanaram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother. Genesis 29:18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. Genesis 29:20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. Genesis 30:26 Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee.
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