1 Mosebog 29
1 Og Jakob løftede sine Fødder og gik til det Folks Land i Østen.
Then Jacob went on his journey and came to the land of the people of the east.
2 Og han saa og se, der var en Brønd paa Marken, og se, der vare tre Faarehjorde, som laa ved den; thi man skulde vande Hjorden af den samme Brønd, og Stenen over Hullet paa Brønden var stor.
As he looked, he saw a well in the field, and, behold, three flocks of sheep were lying there by it. For out of that well they would water the flocks, and the stone over the well's mouth was large.
3 Og derhen skulde alle Hjordene sankes, og Stenen væltes fra Hullet paa Brønden, og Faarene vandes, og Stenen igen lægges over Hullet paa Brønden, paa sit Sted.
When all the flocks had gathered there, the shepherds would roll the stone from the well's mouth and water the sheep, and then put the stone again over the well's mouth, back in its place.
4 Og Jakob sagde til dem: Mine Brødre, hvorfra ere I? og de sagde: Fra Karan ere vi.
Jacob said to them, “My brothers, where are you from?” They replied, “We are from Haran.”
5 Og han sagde til dem: Kende I Laban, Nakors Søn? og de sagde: Vi kende ham.
He said to them, “Do you know Laban son of Nahor?” They said, “We know him.”
6 Og han sagde til dem: Gaar det ham vel? og de sagde: Vel! og se, Rakel, hans Datter, kommer med Faarene.
He said to them, “Is he well?” They said, “He is well, and, look there, Rachel his daughter is coming with the sheep.”
7 Da sagde han: Se, det er endnu højt paa Dagen, det er ikke Tid, at Kvæget samles; vander Faarene og gaar, vogter dem!
Jacob said, “See, it is the middle of the day. It is not the time for the flocks to be gathered together. You should water the sheep and then go and let them graze.”
8 Og de sagde: Vi kunne ikke, førend alle Hjordene sankes, og man vælter Stenen fra Hullet paa Brønden, og da vande vi Faarene.
They said, “We cannot water them until all the flocks are gathered together. The men will then roll the stone from the well's mouth, and we will water the sheep.”
9 Medens han endnu talede med dem, da kom Rakel med Faarene, som vare hendes Faders; thi hun vogtede.
While Jacob was still speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she was tending them.
10 Og det skete, der Jakob saa Rakel, sin Morbroder Labans Datter, og Labans, sin Morbroders, Faar, da gik Jakob til og væltede Stenen fra Hullet paa Brønden og vandede Labans, sin Morbroders, Faar.
When Jacob saw Rachel, the daughter of Laban, his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban, his mother's brother, Jacob came over, rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban, his mother's brother.
11 Og Jakob kyssede Rakel og opløftede sin Røst og græd.
Jacob kissed Rachel and wept loudly.
12 Og Jakob sagde Rakel, at han var hendes Faders Broder, og at han var Rebekkas Søn; saa løb hun og forkyndte sin Fader det.
Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's relative, and that he was Rebekah's son. Then she ran and told her father.
13 Og det skete, der Laban hørte den Tidende om Jakob, sin Søstersøn, da løb han mod ham og tog ham i Favn og kyssede ham og ledte ham ind i sit Hus; da fortalte han Laban alle disse Ting.
When Laban heard the news about Jacob his sister's son, he ran to meet him, embraced him, kissed him, and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things.
14 Da sagde Laban til ham: Sandelig, du er mit Ben og mit Kød; og han blev hos ham en Maanedstid.
Laban said to him, “You are indeed my bone and my flesh.” Then Jacob stayed with him for about one month.
15 Og Laban sagde til Jakob: Fordi du er min Broder, skulde du derfor tjene mig for intet? sig mig, hvad din Løn skal være.
Then Laban said to Jacob, “Should you serve me for nothing because you are my relative? Tell me, what will your wages be?”
16 Og Laban havde to Døtre: Den ældstes Navn var Lea, og den yngstes Navn Rakel.
Now Laban had two daughters. The name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17 Og Lea havde svage Øjne; men Rakel var dejlig af Skikkelse og dejlig af Anseelse.
Leah's eyes were tender, but Rachel was beautiful in form and appearance.
18 Og Jakob elskede Rakel og sagde: Jeg vil tjene dig syv Aar for Rakel, din yngste Datter.
Jacob loved Rachel, so he said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.”
19 Og Laban sagde: Det er bedre, at jeg giver hende til dig, end at jeg giver hende til en anden Mand, bliv hos mig!
Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you, than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me.”
20 Saa tjente Jakob for Rakel syv Aar, og de syntes ham at være faa Dage, fordi han havde Kærlighed til hende.
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed to him only a few days, for the love he had for her.
21 Og Jakob sagde til Laban: Giv mig min Hustru; thi min Tid er fuldkommet, og jeg vil gaa ind til hende.
Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days have been completed—so that I may marry her!”
22 Saa bød Laban alle Mænd paa det Sted tilsammen og gjorde et Gæstebud.
So Laban gathered together all the men of the place and made a feast.
23 Og det skete om Aftenen, at han tog Lea sin Datter og ledte hende ind til ham, og han gik ind til hende.
In the evening, Laban took Leah his daughter and brought her to Jacob, who slept with her.
24 Og Laban gav hende Silpa, sin Tjenestepige, til Pige for Lea, sin Datter.
Laban gave his female servant Zilpah to his daughter Leah, to be her servant.
25 Og det skete om Morgenen, se, da var det Lea; og han sagde til Laban: Hvi gjorde du dette imod mig? har jeg ej tjent hos dig for Rakel? og hvi har du bedraget mig?
In the morning, behold, it was Leah! Jacob said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Did I not serve you for Rachel? Why then have you tricked me?”
26 Og Laban sagde: Det sker ikke saaledes paa vort Sted, at man giver den yngste bort før den førstefødte.
Laban said, “It is not our custom to give the younger daughter before the firstborn.
27 Hold dennes Uge ud, saa ville vi ogsaa give dig denne for den Tjeneste, som du skal tjene hos mig endnu syv andre Aar.
Complete the bridal week of this daughter, and we will give you the other also in return for serving me another seven years.”
28 Og Jakob gjorde saa og holdt dennes Uge ud; saa gav han ham Rakel, sin Datter, til hans Hustru.
Jacob did so, and completed Leah's week. Then Laban gave him Rachel his daughter as his wife also.
29 Og Laban gav sin Datter Rakel Bilha, sin Tjenestepige, til Tjenestepige for hende.
Laban also gave Bilhah to his daughter Rachel, to be her servant.
30 Saa gik han og ind til Rakel, og elskede Rakel mere end Lea; og han tjente hos ham endnu syr andre Aar.
So Jacob slept with Rachel, too, but he loved Rachel more than Leah. So Jacob served Laban for seven more years.
31 Der Herren saa, at Lea var foragtet, da aabnede han hendes Moderliv; men Rakel var ufrugtbar.
Yahweh saw that Leah was not loved, so he opened her womb, but Rachel was childless.
32 Og Lea undfik og fødte en Søn, og hun kaldte hans Navn Ruben; thi hun sagde: Herren har set paa min Elendighed; thi nu skal min Mand elske mig.
Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben. For she said, “Because Yahweh has looked upon my affliction; surely now my husband will love me.”
33 Og hun undfik igen og fødte en Søn og sagde: Fordi Herren har hørt, at jeg var forsmaaet, da har han givet mig ogsaa denne; saa kaldte hun hans Navn Simeon.
Then she conceived again and bore a son. She said, “Because Yahweh has heard that I am unloved, he has therefore given me this son also,” and she called his name Simeon.
34 Og hun undfik igen og fødte en Søn og sagde: Nu denne Sinde skal min Mand holde sig til mig, thi jeg har født ham tre Sønner; derfor kaldte man hans Navn Levi.
Then she conceived again and bore a son. She said, “Now this time will my husband be attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore his name was called Levi.
35 Og hun undfik igen og fødte en Søn og sagde: Denne Sinde vil jeg prise Herren; derfor kaldte hun hans Navn Juda; saa holdt hun op at føde.
She conceived again and bore a son. She said, “This time I will praise Yahweh.” Therefore she called his name Judah; then she stopped having children.
