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Genesis 26-34 (Translated) (view source)
Revision as of 02:34, December 19, 2009
, 02:34, December 19, 2009→Chapter 29
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|Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
|Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
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|[[Jacob]] went on his way, and came into the country of the sons of the east.
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|Literally, "picked up his feet."
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|And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth.
|And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth.
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|He looked, and saw a well in the field, and three flocks of sheep reclining next to it. From that well they watered the flocks, and a great stone rested on the mouth of the well.
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|And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.
|And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.
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|All the flocks were gathered there, and they rolled the stone from the mouth of the well, watered the sheep, and then restored the stone to its place on the mouth of the well.
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|And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.
|And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.
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|Jacob said to them, "My brothers, where are you from?" And they said, "We are from Haran."
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|And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
|And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
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|And he said to them, "Do you know [[Laban]] son of [[Nahor]]?" And they said, "Yes, we know him."
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|And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.
|And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.
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|And he asked them, "Is he well?" And they said, "He is well, and look! Here's his daughter [[Rachel]] coming with the sheep."
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|And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.
|And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.
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|And he said, "Look, it's still the hight of the day, and this isn't the time for gathering cattle. Give the sheep water to drink, and go and let them graze."
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|And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
|And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
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|And they said, "We can't do that until all the flocks are gathered together, and they roll the stone off the mouth of the well; then we give the sheep water to drink."
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|And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.
|And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.
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|While he was still speaking with them, Rachel came, with her father's flock; she was their shepherdess.
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|And 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 went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.
|And 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 went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.
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|So it happened that when Jacob saw Rachel, daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep belonging to Laban his mother's brother, Jacob went close, and rolled the stone from the mouth of the well, and gave drinking water to the sheep belonging to Laban his mother's brother.
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|And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
|And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
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|Jacob kissed Rachel, and raised his voice, and wept.
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|And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.
|And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.
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|Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and [[Rebekah]]'s son. She ran and told her father.
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|The [[Hebrew]] word for "brother" can mean "cousin" or any other lateral relationship, including "nephew."
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|And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
|And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
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|And so it fell out, that when Laban heard the report of Jacob the son of his sister, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he related to Laban everything that had taken place.
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|And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
|And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
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|Laban told him, "Indeed you are my bone and my flesh." And he lived with him for a month of days.
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|A span of time equal to 29 days, give or take a day, is in view here--not necessarily from new [[moon]] to new moon.
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|And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
|And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
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|Laban said to Jacob, "You're my relative. So you shouldn't serve me free of charge. Tell me: what wages will you have?"
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|And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
|And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
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|Laban had two daughters, the elder named [[Leah]] and the younger Rachel.
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|Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
|Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
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|The eyes of Leah were tender, but Rachel had a lovely body and face.
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|And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
|And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
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|Jacob loved Rachel, and said, "I will serve you for seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter."
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|And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
|And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
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|Laban said, "It is better that I give her to you than that I give her to another man. Live with me."
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|And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
|And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
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|Jacob was serving out his seven years for Rachel, and they became in his eyes like as many days; that's how much he loved her.
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|And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
|And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
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|Jacob said to Laban, "Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, so that I may come to her."
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|The "days" referred to here are not Jacob's term of service, but the minimum interval between betrothal and marriage. That interval was one week (see below). Jacob wasn't wasting any time. The "coming" referred to is the consummation.
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|And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
|And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
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|Laban gathered together all the men of that place, and gave a feast.
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|And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
|And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
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|And it happened in the evening, that he took his daughter [[Leah]] and brought her to him, and he came to her.
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|And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
|And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
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|Laban gave his maid, [[Zilpah]], to his daughter Leah for a handmaid.
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|This relationship will be important later on.
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|And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
|And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
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|It happened that, in the morning, [Jacob saw that] it was Leah. He said to Laban, "What have you done to me? Didn't I agree to serve you for Rachel? Why have you scammed me?"
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|When the scammer gets scammed, that's justice of a sort, though highly imperfect.
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|And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
|And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
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|Laban said, "It's not the done thing in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn in marriage."
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|Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
|Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
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|"Fulfill her week, and we will give you this one also for the service that you will render to me, for seven more years."
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|The week means literally seven days, which was the minimum interval.
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|And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
|And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
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|Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week. So he also gave him his daughter Rachel as a wife.
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|And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
|And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
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|Laban gave his daughter Rachel his handmaid [[Bilhah]] to be her maid.
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|And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
|And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
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|Jacob also came to Rachel, and also loved Rachel more than Leah, and served Laban for seven more years.
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|And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
|And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
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|When the [[YHWH|L<small>ORD</small>]] saw that Leah was being hated, He opened her womb. Rachel, on the other hand, remained barren.
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|And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
|And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
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|Leah fell pregnant, and gave birth to a son. She named him [[Reuben]], saying, "The L<small>ORD</small> has seen my humiliation, and now my husband will love me."
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|And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.
|And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.
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|She fell pregnant again, and gave birth to a son, and said, "The L<small>ORD</small> has heard that I was hated, and has therefore given me this one as well." And she named him [[Simeon]].
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|And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.
|And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.
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|She fell pregnant yet again, and gave birth to a son, and said, "Now this time my husband will be obligated to me, because I have given birth to three sons for him." So he was named [[Levi]].
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|And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.
|And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.
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|She fell pregnant a fourth time, and gave birth to a son. She said, "Now I will acclaim the L<small>ORD</small>." So she named him [[Judah]]. Then she stopped giving birth.
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==Chapter 30==
==Chapter 30==