Discovery BoxGenesis 29:15 
Context29:15 Then Laban said to Jacob, “Should you work 1 for me for nothing because you are my relative? 2 Tell me what your wages should be.”
Genesis 29:20
Context29:20 So Jacob worked for seven years to acquire Rachel. 3 But they seemed like only a few days to him 4 because his love for her was so great. 5
1 tn The verb is the perfect with the vav (ו) consecutive; the nuance in the question is deliberative.
2 tn Heb “my brother.” The term “brother” is used in a loose sense; actually Jacob was Laban’s nephew.
3 tn Heb “in exchange for Rachel.”
4 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.
5 tn Heb “because of his love for her.” The words “was so great” are supplied for stylistic reasons.
