Holy Scripture
Genesis 29:18
A church father on this verse
“See in this case too, I ask you, his keen discernment and how he had no desire for accumulating money. Far from haggling with Laban in the manner of a hireling and demanding something more, Jacob remembered his mother and his father's directions and showed his extraordinary meekness in saying, "I will serve you seven…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
18And Jacob loved Rachel, and said, I will serve thee seven years for thy younger daughter Rachel.
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In context
16Now Laban had two daughters, the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger, Rachel.
17And the eyes of Leah were weak. But Rachel was beautiful in appearance, and exceedingly fair in countenance.
— Genesis 29:18 —
19And Laban said to him, It is better that I should give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man; dwell with me.
20And Jacob served for Rachel seven years, and they were before him as a few days, by reason of his loving her.