Postanak 29
1 Jakov nastavi put i dođe u zemlju istočnu.
Then Jacob went on in his journey, and came into the east country.
2 Najednom opazi studenac u polju. Tri su stada ovaca oko njega plandovala, jer se na tome studencu napajahu. Velik se kamen nalazio studencu na otvoru.
And he saw a well in the field, and three flocks of sheep lying by it: for the beasts were watered out of it, and the mouth thereof was closed with a great stone.
3 Jedino kad bi se svi pastiri ondje skupili, mogli bi odvaliti kamen s otvora i ovce napojiti; tada bi opet prevalili kamen na njegovo mjesto, na otvor studenca.
And the custom was, when all the sheep were gathered together to roll away the stone, and after the sheep were watered, to put it on the mouth of the well again.
4 “Odakle ste, braćo moja?” - zapita ih Jakov. “Iz Harana”, odgovore.
And he said to the shepherds: Brethren, whence are you? They answered: Of Haran.
5 “Poznajete li”, pitaše ih dalje, “Nahorova sina Labana?” “Poznajemo”, odgovore.
And he asked them, saying: Know you Laban the son of Nachor? They said: We know him.
6 “Je li zdravo?” - opet ih upita. “Zdravo je; a evo mu dolazi kći Rahela sa stadom”, odgovore.
He said: Is he in health? He is in health, say they: and behold Rachel his daughter cometh with his flock.
7 “Još ima mnogo dana”, nastavi on, “nije vrijeme spraćati blago. Zašto ga ne napojite i ne otjerate na pašu?”
And Jacob said: There is yet much day remaining, neither is it time to bring the flocks into the folds again: first give the sheep drink, and so lead them back to feed.
8 “Ne možemo dok se ne skupe svi pastiri”, odgovoriše, “da odvale kamen s otvora studenca, tako da mognemo napojiti ovce.”
They answered: We cannot, till all the cattle be gathered together, and we remove the stone from the well’s mouth, that we may water the flocks.
9 Dok je on još s njima govorio, dođe Rahela s ovcama svoga oca. Bila je, naime, pastirica.
They were yet speaking, and behold Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she fed the flock.
10 Kako Jakov ugleda Rahelu, kćer Labana, brata svoje majke, sa stadom svoga ujaka Labana, Jakov se primače i odvali kamen s otvora studenca te napoji stado svoga ujaka Labana.
And when Jacob saw her, and knew her to be his cousin-german, and that they were the sheep of Laban, his uncle: he removed the stone wherewith the well was closed.
11 Zatim Jakov poljubi Rahelu, a onda briznu u plač.
And having watered the flock, he kissed her: and lifting up his voice, wept.
12 Potom Jakov kaza Raheli da je on sestrić njezina oca, sin Rebekin. Nato ona otrča i obavijesti oca.
And he told her that he was her father’s brother, and the son of Rebecca: but she went in haste and told her father.
13 Kad je Laban čuo vijest o Jakovu, sinu svoje sestre, potrča mu u susret. Zagrli ga i poljubi te dovede u svoju kuću. Ispriča Labanu sve što mu se dogodilo.
Who, when he heard that Jacob his sister’s son was come, ran forth to meet him; and embracing him, and heartily kissing him, brought him into his house. And when he had heard the causes of his journey,
14 A onda Laban reče. “Zbilja si ti moja kost i moje meso!” Pošto je Jakov proboravio s Labanom mjesec dana,
He answered: Thou art my bone and my flesh. And after the days of one month were expired,
15 Laban reče Jakovu: “Zar ćeš me zato što si mi sestrić badava služiti! Kaži mi koliko ćeš tražiti za najam?”
He said to him: Because thou art my brother, shalt thou serve me without wages? Tell me what wages thou wilt have.
16 A Laban imaše dvije kćeri. Starijoj bijaše ime Lea, a mlađoj Rahela.
Now he had two daughters, the name of the elder was Lia: and the younger was called Rachel.
17 Lea imala slabe oči, a Rahela bila stasita i lijepa.
But Lia was blear eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance.
18 Kako je Jakov volio Rahelu, reče: “Služit ću ti sedam godina za tvoju mlađu kćer Rahelu.”
And Jacob being in love with her, said: I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
19 Laban odvrati: “Bolje je da je tebi dam nego kakvu strancu. Ostani sa mnom!”
Laban answered: It is better that I give her to thee than to another man; stay with me.
20 Tako je Jakov služio za Rahelu sedam godina, ali mu se učinile, zbog ljubavi prema njoj, kao nekoliko dana.
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel: and they seemed but a few days, because of the greatness of his love.
21 Poslije toga Jakov reče Labanu: “Daj mi moju ženu, jer se moje vrijeme navršilo pa bih htio k njoj.”
And he said to Laban: Give me my wife; for now the time is fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
22 Laban sabra sav svijet onog mjesta i priredi gozbu.
And he, having invited a great number of his friends to the feast, made the marriage.
23 Ali navečer uzme svoju kćer Leu pa nju uvede k Jakovu, i on priđe k njoj.
And at night he brought in Lia his daughter to him,
24 Laban dade svoju sluškinju Zilpu svojoj kćeri Lei za sluškinju.
Giving his daughter a handmaid, named Zelpha. Now when Jacob had gone in to her according to custom when morning was come he saw it was Lia:
25 Kad bi ujutro, a to, gle, Lea! Tada Jakov reče Labanu: “Zašto si mi to učinio! Zar te ja nisam služio za Rahelu? Zašto si me prevario?”
And he said to his father in law: What is it that thou didst mean to do? did not I serve thee for Rachel? why hast thou deceived me?
26 Laban odgovori: “U našem mjestu nije običaj da se mlađa udaje prije starije.
Laban answered: It is not the custom in this place, to give the younger in marriage first.
27 Završi s njom ovu ženidbenu sedmicu, a onda ću ti dati i drugu, za drugih sedam godina službe kod mene.” Jakov pristane: navrši onu ženidbenu sedmicu.
Make up the week of days of this match: and I will give thee her also, for the service that thou shalt render me other seven years.
28 Onda mu Laban dade i svoju kćer Rahelu za ženu.
He yielded to his pleasure: and after the week was past, he married Rachel:
29 Laban dade svoju sluškinju Bilhu svojoj kćeri Raheli za sluškinju.
To whom her father gave Bala for her servant.
30 Jakov nato priđe Raheli. Rahelu je više volio nego Leu. I tako je služio Labana još sedam godina.
And having at length obtained the marriage he wished for, he preferred the love of the latter before the former, and served with him other seven years.
31 Jahve je vidio da Lea nije voljena, te je učini plodnom, dok Rahela ostade nerotkinja.
And the Lord seeing that he despised Lia, opened her womb, but her sister remained barren.
32 Lea zače i rodi sina; nadjenu mu ime Ruben, a to znači, kako je ona protumačila: “Jahve je vidio moju nevolju i stoga će me sada muž moj ljubiti.”
And she conceived and bore a son, and called his name Ruben, saying: The Lord saw my affliction: now my husband will love me.
33 Opet zače i rodi sina te izjavi: “Jahve je čuo da nisam voljena, stoga mi je dao i ovoga.” Zato mu nadjenu ime Šimun.
And again she conceived and bore a son, and said: Because the Lord heard that I was despised, he hath given this also to me: and she called his name Simeon.
34 Opet zače i rodi sina te izjavi: “Sad će se moj muž meni prikloniti: tri sam mu sina rodila.” Zato mu nadjenu ime Levi.
And she conceived the third time, and bore another son: and said: Now also my husband will be joined to me, because I have borne him three sons: and therefore she called his name Levi.
35 A kad je još jednom začela i sina rodila, izjavi: “Ovaj put hvalit ću Jahvu.” Stoga sinu nadjenu ime Juda. Potom prestade rađati.
The fourth time she conceived and bore a son, and said: now will I praise the Lord: and for this she called him Juda. And she left bearing.
