Genesis 29:1–30:43
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Genesis 29:1–30:43 · Psalm 8 · Proverbs 3:13–18 · Matthew 10:21–42
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1And Jacob started and went to the land of the east to Laban, the son of Bathuel the Syrian, and the brother of Rebecca, mother of Jacob and Esau.
1Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the children of the east.
2And he looks, and behold! a well in the plain; and there were there three flocks of sheep resting at it, for out of that well they watered the flocks, but there was a great stone at the mouth of the well.
2He looked, and saw a well in the field, and saw three flocks of sheep lying there by it. For out of that well they watered the flocks. The stone on the well’s mouth was large.
3And there were all the flocks gathered, and they used to roll away the stone from the mouth of the well, and water the flocks, and set the stone again in its place on the mouth of the well.
3There all the flocks were gathered. They rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone back on the well’s mouth in its place.
4And Jacob said to them, Brethren, whence are ye? and they said, We are of Charrhan.
4Jacob said to them, “My relatives, where are you from?” They said, “We are from Haran.”
5And he said to them, Know ye Laban, the son of Nachor? and they said, We do know [him].
5He said to them, “Do you know Laban, the son of Nahor?” They said, “We know him.”
6And he said to them, Is he well ? And they said, He is well. And behold Rachelhis daughter came with the sheep.
6He said to them, “Is it well with him?” They said, “It is well. See, Rachel, his daughter, is coming with the sheep.”
7And Jacob said, It is yet high day, it is not yet time that the flocks be gathered together; water ye the flocks, and depart and feed them.
7He said, “Behold, it is still the middle of the day, not time to gather the livestock together. Water the sheep, and go and feed them.”
8And they said, We shall not be able, until all the shepherds be gathered together, and they shall roll away the stone from the mouth of the well, then we will water the flocks.
8They said, “We can’t, until all the flocks are gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well’s mouth. Then we will water the sheep.”
9While he was yet speaking to them, behold, Rachel the daughter of Laban came with her father's sheep, for she fed the sheep of her father.
9While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she kept them.
10And it came to pass when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban, his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban, his mother's brother, that Jacob came and rolled away the stone from the mouth of the well, and watered the sheep of Laban, his mother's brother.
10When Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban, his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban, his mother’s brother, Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.
11And Jacob kissed Rachel, and cried with a loud voiceand wept.
11Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
12And he told Rachel that he was the near relative of her father, and the son of Rebecca; and she ran and reported to her father according to these words.
12Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s relative, and that he was Rebekah’s son. She ran and told her father.
13And it came to pass when Laban heard the name of Jacob, his sister's son, he ran to meet him, and embraced and kissed him, and brought him into his house; and he told Laban all these sayings.
13When Laban heard the news of Jacob, his sister’s son, he ran to meet Jacob, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things.
14And Laban said to him, Thou art of my bones and of my flesh; and he was with him a full month.
14Laban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh.” Jacob stayed with him for a month.
15And Laban said to Jacob, Surely thou shalt not serve me for nothing, because thou art my brother; tell mewhat thy reward is to be.
15Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what will your wages be?”
16Now Laban had two daughters, the name of the elder was Lea, and the name of the younger, Rachel.
16Laban had two daughters. The name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17And the eyes of Lea were weak. But Rachel was beautiful in appearance, and exceedingly fair in countenance.
17Leah’s eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and attractive.
18And Jacob loved Rachel, and said, I will serve thee seven years for thy younger daughter Rachel.
18Jacob loved Rachel. He said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.”
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.
19Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you, than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me.”
20And Jacob served for Rachel seven years, and they were before him as a few days, by reason of his loving her.
20Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.
21And Jacob said to Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her.
21Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her.”
22And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a marriage-feast.
22Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
23And it was even, and he took his daughter Lea, and brought her in to Jacob, and Jacob went in to her.
23In the evening, he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to Jacob. He went in to her.
24And Laban gave to his daughter Lea, Zelpha his handmaid, as a handmaid for her.
24Laban gave Zilpah his servant to his daughter Leah for a servant.
25And it was morning, and beholdit was Lea; and Jacob said to Laban, What is this that thou hast done to me? did I not serve thee for Rachel? and wherefore hast thou deceived me?
25In the morning, behold, it was Leah! He said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Didn’t I serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?”
26And Laban answered, It is not done thus in our country, to give the younger before the elder.
26Laban said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
27Fulfil then her sevens, and I will give to thee her also in return for thy labour, which thou labourest with me, yet seven other years.
27Fulfill the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you will serve with me for seven more years.”
28And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her sevens; and Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to wife.
28Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week. He gave him Rachel his daughter as wife.
29And Laban gave to his daughter his handmaid Balla, for a handmaid to her .
29Laban gave Bilhah, his servant, to his daughter Rachel to be her servant.
30And he went in to Rachel; and he loved Rachel more than Lea; and he served him seven other years.
30He went in also to Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him seven more years.
31And when the Lord God saw that Lea was hated, he opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
31Yahweh saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.
32And Lea conceivedand bore a son to Jacob; and she called his name, Ruben; saying, Because the Lord has looked on my humiliation, and has given me a son, now then my husband will love me.
32Leah conceived, and bore a son, and she named him Reuben. For she said, “Because Yahweh has looked at my affliction; for now my husband will love me.”
33And she conceived again, and bore a second son to Jacob; and she said, Because the Lord has heard that I am hated, he has given to me this one also; and she called his name, Simeon.
33She conceived again, and bore a son, and said, “Because Yahweh has heard that I am hated, he has therefore given me this son also.” She named him Simeon.
34And she conceived yet again, and bore a son, and said, In the present time my husband will be with me, for I have born him three sons; therefore she called his name, Levi.
34She conceived again, and bore a son. She said, “Now this time my husband will be joined to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore his name was called Levi.
35And having conceived yet again, she bore a son, and said, Now yet again this time will I give thanks to the Lord; therefore she called his name, Juda; and ceased bearing.
35She conceived again, and bore a son. She said, “This time I will praise Yahweh.” Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing.
1And Rachel having perceived that she bore Jacob no children, was jealous of her sister; and said to Jacob, Give me children; and if not, I shall die.
1When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister. She said to Jacob, “Give me children, or else I will die.”
2And Jacob was angry with Rachel, and said to her, Am I in the place of God, who has deprived thee of the fruit of the womb?
2Jacob’s anger burned against Rachel, and he said, “Am I in God’s place, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?”
3And Rachel said to Jacob, Behold my handmaid Balla, go in to her, and she shall bear upon my knees, and I also shall have children by her.
3She said, “Behold, my maid Bilhah. Go in to her, that she may bear on my knees, and I also may obtain children by her.”
4And she gave him Balla her maid, for a wife to him; and Jacob went in to her.
4She gave him Bilhah her servant as wife, and Jacob went in to her.
5And Balla, Rachel's maid, conceived, and bore Jacob a son.
5Bilhah conceived, and bore Jacob a son.
6And Rachel said, God has given judgment for me, and hearkened to my voice, and has given me a son; therefore she called his name, Dan.
6Rachel said, “God has judged me, and has also heard my voice, and has given me a son.” Therefore she called his name Dan.
7And Balla, Rachel's maid, conceived yet again, and bore a second son to Jacob.
7Bilhah, Rachel’s servant, conceived again, and bore Jacob a second son.
8And Rachel said, God has helped me, and I contended with my sister and prevailed; and she called his name, Nephthalim.
8Rachel said, “I have wrestled with my sister with mighty wrestlings, and have prevailed.” She named him Naphtali.
9And Lea saw that she ceased from bearing, and she took Zelpha her maid, and gave her to Jacob for a wife; and he went in to her.
9When Leah saw that she had finished bearing, she took Zilpah, her servant, and gave her to Jacob as a wife.
10And Zelpha the maid of Lea conceived, and bore Jacob a son.
10Zilpah, Leah’s servant, bore Jacob a son.
11And Lea said, [It is] happily: and she called his name, Gad.
11Leah said, “How fortunate!” She named him Gad.
12And Zelpha the maid of Lea conceived yet again, and bore Jacob a second son.
12Zilpah, Leah’s servant, bore Jacob a second son.
13And Lea said, I am blessed, for the women will pronounce me blessed; and she called his name, Aser.
13Leah said, “Happy am I, for the daughters will call me happy.” She named him Asher.
14And Ruben went in the day of barley-harvest, and found apples of mandrakes in the field, and brought them to his mother Lea; and Rachel said to Lea her sister, Give me of thy son's mandrakes.
14Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them to his mother, Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, “Please give me some of your son’s mandrakes.”
15And Lea said , [Is it] not enough for thee that thou hast taken my husband, wilt thou also take my son's mandrakes? And Rachel said, Not so: let him lie with thee to-night for thy son's mandrakes.
15Leah said to her, “Is it a small matter that you have taken away my husband? Would you take away my son’s mandrakes, also?” Rachel said, “Therefore he will lie with you tonight for your son’s mandrakes.”
16And Jacob came in out of the field at even; and Lea went forth to meet him, and said, Thou shalt come in to me this day, for I have hired thee for my son's mandrakes; and he lay with her that night.
16Jacob came from the field in the evening, and Leah went out to meet him, and said, “You must come in to me; for I have surely hired you with my son’s mandrakes.” He lay with her that night.
17And God hearkened to Lea, and she conceived, and bore Jacob a fifth son.
17God listened to Leah, and she conceived, and bore Jacob a fifth son.
18And Lea said, God has given me my reward, because I gave my maid to my husband; and she called his name Issachar, which is, Reward.
18Leah said, “God has given me my hire, because I gave my servant to my husband.” She named him Issachar.
19And Lea conceived again, and bore Jacob a sixth son .
19Leah conceived again, and bore a sixth son to Jacob.
20And Lea said, God has given me a good gift in this time; my husband will choose me, for I have born him six sons: and she called his name, Zabulon.
20Leah said, “God has endowed me with a good dowry. Now my husband will live with me, because I have borne him six sons.” She named him Zebulun.
21And after this she bore a daughter; and she called her name, Dina.
21Afterwards, she bore a daughter, and named her Dinah.
22And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and he opened her womb.
22God remembered Rachel, and God listened to her, and opened her womb.
23And she conceived, and bore Jacob a son; and Rachel said, God has taken away my reproach.
23She conceived, bore a son, and said, “God has taken away my reproach.”
24And she called his name Joseph, saying, Let God add to me another son .
24She named him Joseph, saying, “May Yahweh add another son to me.”
25And it came to pass when Rachel had born Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, Send me away, that I may go to my placeand to my land.
25When Rachel had borne Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me away, that I may go to my own place, and to my country.
26Restore my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, that I may depart, for thou knowest the service wherewith I have served thee.
26Give me my wives and my children for whom I have served you, and let me go; for you know my service with which I have served you.”
27And Laban said to him, If I have found grace in thy sight, I would augur [well], for the Lord has blessed me at thy coming in.
27Laban said to him, “If now I have found favor in your eyes, stay here, for I have divined that Yahweh has blessed me for your sake.”
28Appoint me thy wages, and I will give [them].
28He said, “Appoint me your wages, and I will give it.”
29And Jacob said , Thou knowest in what things I have served thee, and how many cattle of thine are with me.
29Jacob said to him, “You know how I have served you, and how your livestock have fared with me.
30For it was little thou hadst before my time, and it is increased to a multitude, and the Lord God has blessed thee since my coming; now then, when shall I set up also my own house ?
30For it was little which you had before I came, and it has increased to a multitude. Yahweh has blessed you wherever I turned. Now when will I provide for my own house also?”
31And Laban said to him, What shall I give thee? and Jacob said to him, Thou shalt not give me anything; if thou wilt do this thing for me, I will again tend thy flocks and keep them.
31Laban said, “What shall I give you?” Jacob said, “You shall not give me anything. If you will do this thing for me, I will again feed your flock and keep it.
32Let all thy sheep pass by to-day, and separate thence every grey sheep among the rams, and every one that is speckled and spotted among the goats—[this] shall be my reward.
32I will pass through all your flock today, removing from there every speckled and spotted one, and every black one among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats. This will be my hire.
33And my righteousness shall answer for me on the morrow, for it is my reward before thee: whatever shall not be spotted and speckled among the goats, and grey among the rams, shall be stolen with me.
33So my righteousness will answer for me hereafter, when you come concerning my hire that is before you. Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and black among the sheep, that might be with me, will be considered stolen.”
34And Laban said to him, Let it be according to thy word.
34Laban said, “Behold, let it be according to your word.”
35And he separated in that day the spotted and speckled he-goats, and all the spotted and speckled she-goats, and all that was grey among the rams, and every one that was white among them, and he gave them into the hand of his sons.
35That day, he removed the male goats that were streaked and spotted, and all the female goats that were speckled and spotted, every one that had white in it, and all the black ones among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons.
36And he set a distance of a three days' journey between them and Jacob. And Jacob tended the cattle of Laban that were left behind.
36He set three days’ journey between himself and Jacob, and Jacob fed the rest of Laban’s flocks.
37And Jacob took to himself green rods of storax tree and walnut and plane -tree; and Jacob peeled in them white stripes; and as he drew off the green, the white stripe which he had made appeared alternate on the rods.
37Jacob took to himself rods of fresh poplar, almond, and plane tree, peeled white streaks in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods.
38And he laid the rods which he had peeled, in the hollows of the watering -troughs, that whensoever the cattle should come to drink, as they should have come to drink before the rods, the cattle might conceive at the rods.
38He set the rods which he had peeled opposite the flocks in the watering troughs where the flocks came to drink. They conceived when they came to drink.
39So the cattle conceived at the rods, and the cattle brought forth [young] speckled, and streaked and spotted with ash-coloured [spots].
39The flocks conceived before the rods, and the flocks produced streaked, speckled, and spotted.
40And Jacob separated the lambs, and set before the sheep a speckled ram, and every variegated one among the lambs, and he separated flocks for himself alone, and did not mingle them with the sheep of Laban.
40Jacob separated the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the streaked and all the black in Laban’s flock. He put his own droves apart, and didn’t put them into Laban’s flock.
41And it came to pass in the time wherein the cattle became pregnant, conceiving in the belly, Jacob put the rods before the cattle in the troughs, that they might conceive by the rods.
41Whenever the stronger of the flock conceived, Jacob laid the rods in front of the eyes of the flock in the watering troughs, that they might conceive among the rods;
42But he did not put them in [indiscriminately] whenever the cattle happened to bring forth, but the unmarked ones were Laban's, and the marked ones Jacob's.
42but when the flock were feeble, he didn’t put them in. So the feebler were Laban’s, and the stronger Jacob’s.
43And the man became very rich, and he had many cattle, and oxen, and servants, and maid-servants, and camels, and asses.
43The man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, female servants and male servants, and camels and donkeys.