| William Romaine - 1821 - 282 páginas
...thy soul. Thou knowest what Jacob felt, when he served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed unto him but a few days for the love he had to her. A Gospel-spirit does the same to God — love makes long service short — and hard service easy. Nothing... | |
| Ralph Barnes - 1821 - 228 páginas
...well-favoured. And Jacob loved Rachel, and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel, and it seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. But Laban deceived Jacob, and gave unto him his elder Daughter Leah. Then Jacob served another seven... | |
| Philadelphia Sunday and Adult School Union - 1822 - 156 páginas
...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... | |
| 1825 - 726 páginas
...described, even in books devoted solely to the subject, as in the laconic description of Jacob's love. ' And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed to him but a few days for the love he lore to her'." P. 181. We all know what Touchstone says of those with whom Time flies swift, and though... | |
| Daniel Wilson - 1825 - 608 páginas
...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 - 1826 - 902 páginas
...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 páginas
...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... | |
| Henry Hunter - 1828 - 242 páginas
...HISTORY OP JACOB. 40 GEN. XXIX. 20. — And Jacob served seven years for Rachel : and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. LECTURE VIII.— HISTORY OF JACOB. 46 GEN. XXX. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30.— Ajid it came to pass when... | |
| William Greenfield - 1828 - 236 páginas
...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... | |
| 1829 - 1012 páginas
...er 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 IT And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife (for my days are fulfilled) that I may go in unto... | |
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