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 into the land of the people of the east.
2And he looks, and behold! a well in the plain; andthere 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.
2And 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.
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.
3And 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.
4And Jacob said to them, Brethren, whence are ye? and they said, We are of Charrhan.
4And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.
5And he said to them, Know ye Laban, the son of Nachor? and they said, We do know [him].
5And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
6And he said to them, Is he well? And they said, He is well. And beholdRachel his daughter came with the sheep.
6And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh 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.
7And 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.
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.
8And 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.
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.
9And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she kept them.
10And it came to passwhen 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.
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 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.
11And Jacob 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.
12And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: and she ran and told her father.
13And it came to passwhen 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.
13And 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.
14And Laban said to him, Thou art of my bones and of my flesh; and he was with him a full month.
14And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of 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.
15And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
16Now Laban had two daughters, the name of the elder was Lea, and the name of the younger, Rachel.
16And Laban 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 was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
18And Jacob loved Rachel, and said, I will serve thee seven years for thy younger daughter Rachel.
18And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy 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.
19And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
20And Jacob served for Rachel seven years, and they were before him as a few days, by reason of his loving her.
20And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
21And Jacob said to Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her.
21And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
22And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a marriage-feast.
22And Laban 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.
23And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
24And Laban gave to his daughter Lea, Zelpha his handmaid, as a handmaid for her.
24And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
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?
25And 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?
26And Laban answered, It is not done thus in our country, to give the younger before the elder.
26And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, 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.
27Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
28And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her sevens; and Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to wife .
28And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
29And Laban gave to his daughter his handmaid Balla, for a handmaid to her .
29And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
30And he went in to Rachel; and he loved Rachel more than Lea; and he served him seven other years.
30And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
31And when the Lord God saw that Lea was hated, he opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
31And when the Lord saw that Leah was hated, 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.
32And 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.
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.
33And 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.
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.
34And 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.
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.
35And 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.
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.
1And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
2And Jacobwas angry with Rachel, and said to her, Am I in the place of God, who has deprived thee of the fruit of the womb?
2And Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God’s stead, who hath withheld from thee 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.
3And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her.
4And she gave him Balla her maid, for a wife to him; and Jacob went in to her.
4And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.
5And Balla, Rachel's maid, conceived, and bore Jacob a son.
5And Bilhah conceived, and bare 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.
6And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan.
7And Balla, Rachel's maid, conceived yet again, and bore a second son to Jacob.
7And Bilhah Rachel’s maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son.
8And Rachel said, God has helped me, and I contended with my sisterand prevailed; and she called his name, Nephthalim.
8And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name 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 left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.
10And Zelpha the maid of Lea conceived, and bore Jacob a son.
10And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a son.
11And Lea said, [It is] happily: and she called his name, Gad.
11And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.
12And Zelpha the maid of Lea conceived yet again, and bore Jacob a second son.
12And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a second son.
13And Lea said, I am blessed, for the women will pronounce me blessed; and she called his name, Aser.
13And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name 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 meof thy son's mandrakes.
14And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy 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.
15And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son’s mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to night for thy 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.
16And Jacob came out of the field in the evening, and Leah went out to meet him, and said, Thou must come in unto me; for surely I have hired thee with my son’s mandrakes. And he lay with her that night.
17And God hearkened to Lea, and she conceived, and bore Jacob a fifth son.
17And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the 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.
18And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.
19And Lea conceived again, and bore Jacob a sixth son.
19And Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son.
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.
20And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun.
21And after this she bore a daughter; and she called her name, Dina.
21And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah.
22And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and he opened her womb.
22And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.
23And she conceived, and bore Jacob a son; and Rachel said, God has taken away my reproach.
23And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach:
24And she called his name Joseph, saying, Let God add to me another son.
24And she called his name Joseph; and said, The Lord shall add to me another son.
25And it came to passwhen Rachel had born Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, Send me away, that I may go to my placeand to my land.
25And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine 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 thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee.
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.
27And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake.
28Appoint me thy wages, and I will give [them].
28And he said, Appoint me thy 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.
29And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle was 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 thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the Lord hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine 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.
31And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said, Thou shalt not give me any thing: if thou wilt do this thing for me, I will again feed and keep thy flock:
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 thy flock to day, removing from thence all the speckled and spotted cattle, and all the brown cattle among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and of such shall 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 shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire before thy face: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me.
34And Laban said to him, Let it be according to thy word.
34And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy 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.
35And he removed that day the he goats that were ringstraked and spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted, and every one that had some white in it, and all the brown 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.
36And he set three days’ journey betwixt 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.
37And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chesnut tree; and pilled white strakes 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.
38And he set the rods which he had pilled before the flocks in the gutters in the watering troughs when the flocks came to drink, that they should conceive 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].
39And the flocks conceived before the rods, and brought forth cattle ringstraked, 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.
40And Jacob did separate the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the ringstraked, and all the brown in the flock of Laban; and he put his own flocks by themselves, and put them not unto Laban’s cattle.
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.
41And it came to pass, whensoever the stronger cattle did conceive, that Jacob laid the rods before the eyes of the cattle in the gutters, 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 cattle were feeble, he put them not 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.
43And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.