Genesis 29

profectus ergo Iacob venit ad terram orientalem

Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.

et vidit puteum in agro tresque greges ovium accubantes iuxta eum nam ex illo adaquabantur pecora et os eius grandi lapide claudebatur

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.

morisque erat ut cunctis ovibus congregatis devolverent lapidem et refectis gregibus rursum super os putei ponerent

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.

dixitque ad pastores fratres unde estis qui responderunt de Haran

And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.

quos interrogans numquid ait nostis Laban filium Nahor dixerunt novimus

And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.

sanusne est inquit valet inquiunt et ecce Rahel filia eius venit cum grege suo

And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.

dixitque Iacob adhuc multum diei superest nec est tempus ut reducantur ad caulas greges date ante potum ovibus et sic ad pastum eas reducite

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.

qui responderunt non possumus donec omnia pecora congregentur et amoveamus lapidem de ore putei ut adaquemus greges

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.

adhuc loquebantur et ecce Rahel veniebat cum ovibus patris sui nam gregem ipsa pascebat

And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.

quam cum vidisset Iacob et sciret consobrinam suam ovesque Laban avunculi sui amovit lapidem quo puteus claudebatur

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.

et adaquato grege osculatus est eam elevataque voce flevit

And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.

et indicavit ei quod frater esset patris eius et filius Rebeccae at illa festinans nuntiavit patri suo

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.

qui cum audisset venisse Iacob filium sororis suae cucurrit obviam conplexusque eum et in oscula ruens duxit in domum suam auditis autem causis itineris

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.

respondit os meum es et caro mea et postquam expleti sunt dies mensis unius

And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.

dixit ei num quia frater meus es gratis servies mihi dic quid mercedis accipias

And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?

habebat vero filias duas nomen maioris Lia minor appellabatur Rahel

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

sed Lia lippis erat oculis Rahel decora facie et venusto aspectu

Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.

quam diligens Iacob ait serviam tibi pro Rahel filia tua minore septem annis

And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

respondit Laban melius est ut tibi eam dem quam viro alteri mane apud 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.

servivit igitur Iacob pro Rahel septem annis et videbantur illi pauci dies prae amoris magnitudine

And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

dixitque ad Laban da mihi uxorem meam quia iam tempus expletum est ut ingrediar ad eam

And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.

qui vocatis multis amicorum turbis ad convivium fecit nuptias

And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

et vespere filiam suam Liam introduxit ad eum

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.

dans ancillam filiae Zelpham nomine ad quam cum ex more Iacob fuisset ingressus facto mane vidit Liam

And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.

et dixit ad socerum quid est quod facere voluisti nonne pro Rahel servivi tibi quare inposuisti mihi

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?

respondit Laban non est in loco nostro consuetudinis ut minores ante tradamus ad nuptias

And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

imple ebdomadem dierum huius copulae et hanc quoque dabo tibi pro opere quo serviturus es mihi septem annis aliis

Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.

adquievit placito et ebdomade transacta Rahel duxit uxorem

And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.

cui pater servam Balam dederat

And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.

tandemque potitus optatis nuptiis amorem sequentis priori praetulit serviens apud eum septem annis aliis

And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.

videns autem Dominus quod despiceret Liam aperuit vulvam eius sorore sterili permanente

And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.

quae conceptum genuit filium vocavitque nomen eius Ruben dicens vidit Dominus humilitatem meam nunc amabit me vir meus

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.

rursumque concepit et peperit filium et ait quoniam audivit Dominus haberi me contemptui dedit etiam istum mihi vocavitque nomen illius Symeon

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.

concepit tertio et genuit alium dixitque nunc quoque copulabitur mihi maritus meus eo quod pepererim illi tres filios et idcirco appellavit nomen eius 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.

quarto concepit et peperit filium et ait modo confitebor Domino et ob hoc vocavit eum Iudam cessavitque parere

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.