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Genesis 29
Authorized (King James) Version
Genesis 29
Authorized (King James) Version
29 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east. 2 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. 3 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. 4 And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we. 5 And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him. 6 And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep. 7 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. 8 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.
9 And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she kept them. 10 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. 11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept. 12 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. 13 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. 14 And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
15 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be? 16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. 17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. 18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. 19 And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me. 20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
21 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her. 22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast. 23 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. 24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid. 25 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? 26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. 27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years. 28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. 29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid. 30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
31 And when the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren. 32 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. 33 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. 34 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. 35 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.
Génesis 29
La Palabra (Hispanoamérica)
Génesis 29
La Palabra (Hispanoamérica)
Jacob en casa de Labán
29 Jacob continuó su viaje y llegó a territorio de los orientales.
2 Vio entonces en medio del campo un pozo, junto al cual reposaban tres rebaños de ovejas, porque los ganados solían abrevar en él. La boca del pozo estaba tapada por una gran piedra 3 que los pastores corrían cuando todos los rebaños se juntaban allí y que, una vez abrevado el ganado, volvían a colocar sobre la boca brocal del pozo. 4 Jacob preguntó a los pastores:
— ¿De dónde son, amigos míos?
Ellos respondieron:
— Somos de Jarán.
5 Jacob volvió a preguntar:
— ¿Conocen a Labán, el hijo de Najor?
Ellos contentaron:
— Sí, lo conocemos.
6 Siguió preguntando Jacob:
— ¿Qué tal está?
Ellos contestaron:
— Está bien. Mira, por ahí viene su hija Raquel con las ovejas.
7 Entonces Jacob les dijo:
— Quedan muchas horas de luz y no es aún el momento de recoger el ganado. Abreven, pues, las ovejas y llévenlas a pastar.
8 Y ellos respondieron:
— No podemos hacer eso hasta que no lleguen todos los rebaños y se retire la piedra que está sobre la boca del pozo; solamente entonces podremos abrevar las ovejas.
9 Mientras Jacob hablaba con ellos, llegó Raquel con las ovejas de su padre, que ella misma pastoreaba. 10 Cuando Jacob vio a Raquel, hija de su tío materno Labán, con las ovejas de este, quitó la piedra que tapaba la boca del pozo y abrevó las ovejas de su tío Labán. 11 Luego saludó a Raquel con un beso y rompió a llorar. 12 Cuando Jacob le explicó a Raquel que él era hijo de Rebeca y sobrino de Labán, ella salió corriendo a dar la noticia a su padre.
13 Al oír Labán las noticias acerca de su sobrino Jacob, salió a su encuentro y, entre abrazos y besos, lo llevó a su casa. Y cuando Jacob le contó todo lo que había sucedido, 14 Labán le dijo:
— ¡No cabe duda de que perteneces a mi familia!
Boda de Jacob
Jacob se quedó con Labán durante un mes.
15 Un día, Labán dijo a Jacob:
— Tú eres pariente mío, pero no por eso has de trabajar gratis para mí. Dime qué salario quieres que te pague.
16 Labán tenía dos hijas. La mayor se llamaba Lía y la menor Raquel. 17 Lía tenía unos ojos apagados; Raquel, en cambio, era hermosa de los pies a la cabeza. 18 Como Jacob se había enamorado de ella, contestó a Labán:
— Trabajaré siete años a tu servicio para casarme con Raquel, tu hija menor.
19 Labán le contestó:
— Es mejor que te la entregue a ti, y no a un extraño. Quédate conmigo.
20 Y así Jacob trabajó por Raquel durante siete años, pero estaba tan enamorado de ella que le parecieron unos pocos días. 21 Pasado ese tiempo, Jacob dijo a Labán:
— Ya se ha cumplido el tiempo, dame a mi mujer para que me una a ella.
22 Entonces Labán invitó a todos los vecinos del lugar a la fiesta de bodas. 23 Pero al anochecer, tomó a su hija Lía y se la entregó a Jacob que se acostó con ella. 24 Además, Labán regaló a Lía una de sus criadas, llamada Zilpá, para que la atendiera.
25 Al día siguiente por la mañana, Jacob se llevó la sorpresa de que se trataba de Lía y fue a protestar a Labán:
— ¿Qué me has hecho? ¿No te he servido yo por Raquel? Entonces, ¿por qué me has engañado?
26 Labán respondió:
— Aquí no es costumbre dar a la hija pequeña antes que a la mayor. 27 Por eso, cumple la semana de festejos que corresponde a la boda con Lía y entonces te daremos también a Raquel a cambio de otros siete años de trabajo a mi servicio.
28 Así lo hizo Jacob; terminó la semana de festejos que correspondía a la boda con Lía, y después Labán le dio por mujer a su hija Raquel. 29 Asimismo, Labán regaló a Raquel una de sus criadas, llamada Bilhá, para que la atendiera. 30 Jacob se acostó también con Raquel y la amó más que a Lía. Y durante siete años más continuó trabajando al servicio de Labán.
Los hijos de Jacob
31 Cuando el Señor vio que Lía no era amada, la hizo fecunda, mientras Raquel seguía estéril. 32 Lía quedó embarazada y dio a luz un hijo, al que llamó Rubén, pues dijo:
— El Señor ha visto mi aflicción; ahora mi marido me amará.
33 Lía volvió a quedar embarazada y dio a luz otro hijo, al que llamó Simeón, y comentó:
— El Señor se ha dado cuenta de que era menospreciada, y por eso me dio también este hijo.
34 Volvió a quedar embarazada y dio a luz un tercer hijo, al que llamó Leví, y comentó:
— Ahora sí que mi marido se sentirá ligado a mí, porque le he dado tres hijos.
35 Lía volvió a quedar embarazada y dio a luz un hijo más, al que llamó Judá, y comentó:
— Esta vez alabaré al Señor.
Y Lía dejó de dar a luz.
Genesis 29
New International Version
Genesis 29
New International Version
Jacob Arrives in Paddan Aram
29 Then Jacob continued on his journey and came to the land of the eastern peoples.(A) 2 There he saw a well in the open country, with three flocks of sheep lying near it because the flocks were watered from that well.(B) The stone(C) over the mouth of the well was large. 3 When all the flocks were gathered there, the shepherds would roll the stone(D) away from the well’s mouth and water the sheep.(E) Then they would return the stone to its place over the mouth of the well.
4 Jacob asked the shepherds, “My brothers, where are you from?”(F)
“We’re from Harran,(G)” they replied.
5 He said to them, “Do you know Laban, Nahor’s grandson?”(H)
“Yes, we know him,” they answered.
6 Then Jacob asked them, “Is he well?”
“Yes, he is,” they said, “and here comes his daughter Rachel(I) with the sheep.(J)”
7 “Look,” he said, “the sun is still high; it is not time for the flocks to be gathered. Water the sheep and take them back to pasture.”
8 “We can’t,” they replied, “until all the flocks are gathered and the stone(K) has been rolled away from the mouth of the well. Then we will water(L) the sheep.”
9 While he was still talking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep,(M) for she was a shepherd. 10 When Jacob saw Rachel(N) daughter of his uncle Laban, and Laban’s sheep, he went over and rolled the stone(O) away from the mouth of the well and watered(P) his uncle’s sheep.(Q) 11 Then Jacob kissed(R) Rachel and began to weep aloud.(S) 12 He had told Rachel that he was a relative(T) of her father and a son of Rebekah.(U) So she ran and told her father.(V)
13 As soon as Laban(W) heard the news about Jacob, his sister’s son, he hurried to meet him. He embraced him(X) and kissed him and brought him to his home, and there Jacob told him all these things. 14 Then Laban said to him, “You are my own flesh and blood.”(Y)
Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel
After Jacob had stayed with him for a whole month, 15 Laban said to him, “Just because you are a relative(Z) of mine, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me what your wages(AA) should be.”
16 Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older was Leah,(AB) and the name of the younger was Rachel.(AC) 17 Leah had weak[a] eyes, but Rachel(AD) had a lovely figure and was beautiful.(AE) 18 Jacob was in love with Rachel(AF) and said, “I’ll work for you seven years in return for your younger daughter Rachel.”(AG)
19 Laban said, “It’s better that I give her to you than to some other man. Stay here with me.” 20 So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel,(AH) but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.(AI)
21 Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife. My time is completed, and I want to make love to her.(AJ)”
22 So Laban brought together all the people of the place and gave a feast.(AK) 23 But when evening came, he took his daughter Leah(AL) and brought her to Jacob, and Jacob made love to her. 24 And Laban gave his servant Zilpah(AM) to his daughter as her attendant.(AN)
25 When morning came, there was Leah! So Jacob said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me?(AO) I served you for Rachel, didn’t I? Why have you deceived me?(AP)”
26 Laban replied, “It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older one.(AQ) 27 Finish this daughter’s bridal week;(AR) then we will give you the younger one also, in return for another seven years of work.(AS)”
28 And Jacob did so. He finished the week with Leah, and then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.(AT) 29 Laban gave his servant Bilhah(AU) to his daughter Rachel as her attendant.(AV) 30 Jacob made love to Rachel also, and his love for Rachel was greater than his love for Leah.(AW) And he worked for Laban another seven years.(AX)
Jacob’s Children
31 When the Lord saw that Leah was not loved,(AY) he enabled her to conceive,(AZ) but Rachel remained childless. 32 Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son.(BA) She named him Reuben,[b](BB) for she said, “It is because the Lord has seen my misery.(BC) Surely my husband will love me now.”
33 She conceived again, and when she gave birth to a son she said, “Because the Lord heard that I am not loved,(BD) he gave me this one too.” So she named him Simeon.[c](BE)
34 Again she conceived, and when she gave birth to a son she said, “Now at last my husband will become attached to me,(BF) because I have borne him three sons.” So he was named Levi.[d](BG)
35 She conceived again, and when she gave birth to a son she said, “This time I will praise the Lord.” So she named him Judah.[e](BH) Then she stopped having children.(BI)
Footnotes
- Genesis 29:17 Or delicate
- Genesis 29:32 Reuben sounds like the Hebrew for he has seen my misery; the name means see, a son.
- Genesis 29:33 Simeon probably means one who hears.
- Genesis 29:34 Levi sounds like and may be derived from the Hebrew for attached.
- Genesis 29:35 Judah sounds like and may be derived from the Hebrew for praise.
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