Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752

Genesis 29:17-22 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

17. But Lia was blear eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance.

18. And Jacob being in love with her, said: I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

19. Lahan answered: It is better that I give her thee than to another man; stay with me.

20. So Jacob served seven years for Rachel: and they seemed but a few days, because of the greatness of his love.

21. And he said to Laban: Give me my wife; for now the time is fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.

22. And he, having invited a great number of his friends to the feast, made the marriage.