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Génesis 29
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Génesis 29
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Jacob sirve a Labán por Raquel y Lea
29 Jacob siguió su camino, y llegó a la tierra de los orientales. 2 Se fijó, y vio en el campo un pozo; cerca de él había tres rebaños de ovejas, porque de ese pozo bebían los ganados. Una piedra muy grande tapaba la boca del pozo. 3 Cuando todos los rebaños se reunían, se removía la piedra que tapaba el pozo, y se daba de beber a las ovejas; después se volvía a poner la piedra sobre la boca del pozo. 4 Jacob les dijo:
«Hermanos míos, ¿de dónde son ustedes?»
Y ellos respondieron:
«Somos de Jarán.»
5 Les dijo entonces:
«¿Conocen ustedes a Labán, el hijo de Najor?»
Y ellos dijeron:
«Sí, lo conocemos.»
6 Jacob les dijo:
«¿Se encuentra bien?»
Y ellos contestaron:
«Él se encuentra bien. De hecho, aquí viene su hija Raquel con las ovejas.»
7 Entonces él dijo:
«Como pueden ver, aún es muy de día. Todavía no es tiempo de recoger el ganado. Denles agua a las ovejas, y llévenlas a los pastos.»
8 Pero ellos le respondieron:
«No podemos hacerlo, hasta que se junten todos los rebaños. Entonces se quitará la piedra de la boca del pozo, y les daremos agua a las ovejas.»
9 Todavía estaba él hablando con ellos, cuando llegó Raquel con el rebaño de su padre, pues ella era la pastora. 10 Raquel era hija de Labán, hermano de la madre de Jacob, y el rebaño era de Labán. Cuando Jacob vio a Raquel, se acercó y removió la piedra de la boca del pozo, y dio de beber al rebaño, 11 luego besó a Raquel, y sin más se echó a llorar. 12 Entonces Jacob le dijo a Raquel que él era sobrino de su padre, pues era hijo de Rebeca. Ella corrió entonces a dar esta noticia a su padre. 13 Al oír Labán estas noticias de Jacob, hijo de su hermana, corrió a recibirlo, y lo abrazó y lo besó, y lo llevó a su casa; allí Jacob le contó a Labán todas estas cosas. 14 Y Labán le dijo: «Ciertamente, tú eres de mi propia sangre.» Y Jacob se quedó con él todo un mes.
15 Entonces Labán le dijo a Jacob:
«¿Vas a trabajar para mí de balde, sólo porque eres mi sobrino? ¡Dime cuánto quieres que te pague!»
16 Labán tenía dos hijas. La mayor se llamaba Lea, y la menor se llamaba Raquel. 17 Los ojos de Lea eran tiernos, pero Raquel tenía una bella presencia y era de hermoso parecer. 18 Jacob se enamoró de Raquel, y dijo:
«Por Raquel, tu hija menor, yo te serviré siete años.»
19 Y Labán respondió:
«Es mejor que te la dé a ti, y no a otro hombre. Quédate conmigo.»
20 Así fue como Jacob trabajó siete años por Raquel; pero le parecieron unos cuantos días, porque la amaba.
21 Un día, Jacob le dijo a Labán:
«Mi plazo se ha cumplido. Dame a mi mujer, para unirme a ella.»
22 Labán juntó entonces a todos los varones de aquel lugar, y ofreció un banquete. 23 Cuando llegó la noche, Labán tomó a su hija Lea, y se la llevó a Jacob; y él se unió a ella. 24 Además, Labán le dio a su hija Lea, por criada, a su sierva Zilpa. 25 Cuando llegó la mañana, Jacob vio que estaba con Lea; así que le dijo a Labán:
«¿Qué es lo que me has hecho? ¿Acaso no te he servido por Raquel? ¿Por qué me has engañado?»
26 Y Labán respondió:
«Aquí no acostumbramos dar a la hija menor antes que a la mayor. 27 Cumple esta semana, y se te dará también la otra, si trabajas para mí otros siete años.»
28 Jacob lo hizo así. Cumplió aquella semana, y Labán le dio a su hija Raquel por mujer. 29 A su hija Raquel, Labán le dio por criada a su sierva Bilá. 30 Y Jacob se unió también a Raquel, y la amó mucho más que a Lea; y trabajó para Labán siete años más.
Los hijos de Jacob
31 Al ver el Señor que Lea era menospreciada, le dio hijos; pero Raquel era estéril. 32 Y Lea concibió y dio a luz un hijo, y le puso por nombre Rubén,[a] pues dijo: «El Señor ha mirado mi aflicción, así que ahora mi marido me amará.» 33 Volvió a concebir, y dio a luz un hijo. Entonces dijo: «El Señor oyó[b] que yo era menospreciada, así que también me ha dado este hijo.» Por eso le puso por nombre Simeón. 34 Concibió una vez más, y dio a luz un hijo. Y dijo: «Esta vez mi marido se unirá[c] conmigo, pues ya le he dado tres hijos.» Por eso le puso por nombre Leví. 35 Todavía concibió otra vez, y dio a luz un hijo. Entonces dijo: «Esta vez alabaré[d] al Señor.» Por eso le puso por nombre Judá. Y dejó de dar a luz.
Footnotes
- Génesis 29:32 Es decir, Vean un hijo.
- Génesis 29:33 Heb. shama.
- Génesis 29:34 Heb. lavah.
- Génesis 29:35 Heb. hodah.
Genesis 29
New King James Version
Genesis 29
New King James Version
Jacob Meets Rachel
29 So Jacob went on his journey (A)and came to the land of the people of the East. 2 And he looked, and saw a (B)well in the field; and behold, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks. A large stone was on the well’s mouth. 3 Now all the flocks would be gathered there; and they would roll the stone from the well’s mouth, water the sheep, and put the stone back in its place on the well’s mouth.
4 And Jacob said to them, “My brethren, where are you from?”
And they said, “We are from (C)Haran.”
5 Then he said to them, “Do you know (D)Laban the son of Nahor?”
And they said, “We know him.”
6 So he said to them, (E)“Is he well?”
And they said, “He is well. And look, his daughter Rachel (F)is coming with the sheep.”
7 Then he said, “Look, it is still [a]high day; it is not time for the cattle to be gathered together. Water the sheep, and go and feed them.”
8 But they said, “We cannot until all the flocks are gathered together, and they have rolled the stone from the well’s mouth; then we water the sheep.”
9 Now while he was still speaking with them, (G)Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she was a shepherdess. 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 (H)rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother. 11 Then Jacob (I)kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice and wept. 12 And Jacob told Rachel that he was (J)her father’s relative and that he was Rebekah’s son. (K)So she ran and told her father.
13 Then it came to pass, when Laban heard the report about Jacob his sister’s son, that (L)he ran to meet him, and embraced him and kissed him, and brought him to his house. So he told Laban all these things. 14 And Laban said to him, (M)“Surely you are my bone and my flesh.” And he stayed with him for a month.
Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel
15 Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, (N)what should your wages be?” 16 Now Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. 17 Leah’s eyes were [b]delicate, but Rachel was (O)beautiful of form and appearance.
18 Now Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, (P)“I will serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter.”
19 And Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me.” 20 So Jacob (Q)served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed only a few days to him because of the love he had for her.
21 Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may (R)go in to her.” 22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place and (S)made a feast. 23 Now it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter and brought her to Jacob; and he went in to her. 24 And Laban gave his maid (T)Zilpah to his daughter Leah as a maid. 25 So it came to pass in the morning, that behold, it was Leah. And he said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Was it not for Rachel that I served you? Why then have you (U)deceived me?”
26 And Laban said, “It must not be done so in our [c]country, to give the younger before the firstborn. 27 (V)Fulfill her week, and we will give you this one also for the service which you will serve with me still another seven years.”
28 Then Jacob did so and fulfilled her week. So he gave him his daughter Rachel as wife also. 29 And Laban gave his maid (W)Bilhah to his daughter Rachel as a maid. 30 Then Jacob also went in to Rachel, and he also (X)loved Rachel more than Leah. And he served with Laban (Y)still another seven years.
The Children of Jacob
31 When the Lord (Z)saw that Leah was [d]unloved, He (AA)opened her womb; but Rachel was barren. 32 So Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name [e]Reuben; for she said, “The Lord has surely (AB)looked on my affliction. Now therefore, my husband will love me.” 33 Then she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Because the Lord has heard that I am [f]unloved, He has therefore given me this son also.” And she called his name [g]Simeon. 34 She conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Now this time my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore his name was called [h]Levi. 35 And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Now I will praise the Lord.” Therefore she called his name (AC)Judah.[i] Then she stopped bearing.
Footnotes
- Genesis 29:7 early in the day
- Genesis 29:17 Or weak
- Genesis 29:26 Lit. place
- Genesis 29:31 Lit. hated
- Genesis 29:32 Lit. See, a Son
- Genesis 29:33 Lit. hated
- Genesis 29:33 Lit. Heard
- Genesis 29:34 Lit. Attached
- Genesis 29:35 Lit. Praise
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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