Postanak 29
1 Jakov nastavi put i dođe u zemlju istočnu.
Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the children of the east.
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 looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, three flocks of sheep lying there by it. — For out of that well they watered the flocks. And the stone upon the well's mouth was great.
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 thither were all the flocks gathered; and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone back upon the well's mouth in its place. —
4 “Odakle ste, braćo moja?” - zapita ih Jakov. “Iz Harana”, odgovore.
And Jacob said unto them: 'My brethren, whence are ye?' And they said: 'Of Haran are we.'
5 “Poznajete li”, pitaše ih dalje, “Nahorova sina Labana?” “Poznajemo”, odgovore.
And he said unto them: 'Know ye Laban the son of Nahor?' And they said: 'We know him.'
6 “Je li zdravo?” - opet ih upita. “Zdravo je; a evo mu dolazi kći Rahela sa stadom”, odgovore.
And he said unto them: 'Is it well with him?' And they said: 'It is well; and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.'
7 “Još ima mnogo dana”, nastavi on, “nije vrijeme spraćati blago. Zašto ga ne napojite i ne otjerate na pašu?”
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 “Ne možemo dok se ne skupe svi pastiri”, odgovoriše, “da odvale kamen s otvora studenca, tako da mognemo napojiti ovce.”
And they said: 'We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.'
9 Dok je on još s njima govorio, dođe Rahela s ovcama svoga oca. Bila je, naime, pastirica.
While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she tended them.
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 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 Zatim Jakov poljubi Rahelu, a onda briznu u plač.
And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
12 Potom Jakov kaza Raheli da je on sestrić njezina oca, sin Rebekin. Nato ona otrča i obavijesti oca.
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 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.
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 A onda Laban reče. “Zbilja si ti moja kost i moje meso!” Pošto je Jakov proboravio s Labanom mjesec dana,
And Laban said to him: 'Surely thou art my bone and my flesh.' And he abode with him the space of a month.
15 Laban reče Jakovu: “Zar ćeš me zato što si mi sestrić badava služiti! Kaži mi koliko ćeš tražiti za najam?”
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 A Laban imaše dvije kćeri. Starijoj bijaše ime Lea, a mlađoj Rahela.
Now Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17 Lea imala slabe oči, a Rahela bila stasita i lijepa.
And Leah's eyes were weak; but Rachel was of beautiful form and fair to look upon.
18 Kako je Jakov volio Rahelu, reče: “Služit ću ti sedam godina za tvoju mlađu kćer Rahelu.”
And Jacob loved Rachel; and he 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!”
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 Tako je Jakov služio za Rahelu sedam godina, ali mu se učinile, zbog ljubavi prema njoj, kao nekoliko dana.
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
21 Poslije toga Jakov reče Labanu: “Daj mi moju ženu, jer se moje vrijeme navršilo pa bih htio k njoj.”
And Jacob said unto Laban: 'Give me my wife, for my days are filled, that I may go in unto her.'
22 Laban sabra sav svijet onog mjesta i priredi gozbu.
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
23 Ali navečer uzme svoju kćer Leu pa nju uvede k Jakovu, i on priđe k njoj.
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 Laban dade svoju sluškinju Zilpu svojoj kćeri Lei za sluškinju.
And Laban gave Zilpah his handmaid unto his daughter Leah for a handmaid.
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 it came to pass in the morning that, 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 Laban odgovori: “U našem mjestu nije običaj da se mlađa udaje prije starije.
And Laban said: 'It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born.
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.
Fulfil the week of this one, and we will give thee the other also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.'
28 Onda mu Laban dade i svoju kćer Rahelu za ženu.
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week; and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife.
29 Laban dade svoju sluškinju Bilhu svojoj kćeri Raheli za sluškinju.
And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her handmaid.
30 Jakov nato priđe Raheli. Rahelu je više volio nego Leu. I tako je služio Labana još sedam godina.
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
31 Jahve je vidio da Lea nije voljena, te je učini plodnom, dok Rahela ostade nerotkinja.
And the LORD saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb; but Rachel was 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 Leah conceived, and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben; for she said: 'Because the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; for 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 she conceived again, and bore a son; and said: 'Because the LORD hath heard that I am hated, He hath therefore given me this son also.' 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 again, and bore a son; and said: 'Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have borne him three sons.' Therefore was his name called 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.
And she conceived again, and bore a son; and she said: 'This time will I praise the LORD.' Therefore she called his name Judah; and she left off bearing.
