Genesis 29
1 Then Iaakob lift vp his feete and came into the East countrey.
Then Jacob went on his journey and came to the land of the people of the east.
2 And as he looked about, behold there was a well in the field, and lo, three flocks of sheepe lay thereby (for at that well were the flockes watered) and there was a great stone vpon the welles mouth.
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 And thither were all the flockes gathered, and they rolled the stone from the welles mouth, and watered the sheepe, and put the stone againe vpon the welles mouth in his place.
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 And Iaakob sayde vnto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they answered, We are of Haran.
Jacob said to them, “My brothers, where are you from?” They replied, “We are from Haran.”
5 Then he sayd vnto them, Know ye Laban the sonne of Nahor? Who said, We know him.
He said to them, “Do you know Laban son of Nahor?” They said, “We know him.”
6 Againe he sayd vnto them, Is he in good health? And they answered, He is in good health, and beholde, his daughter Rahel commeth with the sheepe.
He said to them, “Is he well?” They said, “He is well, and, look there, Rachel his daughter is coming with the sheep.”
7 Then he sayd, Lo, it is yet hie day, neither is it time that the cattell shoulde be gathered together: water ye the sheepe and go feede them.
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 But they sayde, We may not vntill all the flocks be brought together, and till men rolle the stone from the welles mouth, that we may water the sheepe.
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 While he talked with them, Rahel also came with her fathers sheepe, for she kept them.
While Jacob was still speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she was tending them.
10 And assoone as Iaakob saw Rahel ye daughter of Laban his mothers brother, and the sheepe of Laban his mothers brother, then came Iaakob neere, and rolled the stone from the welles mouth, and watered ye flocke of Laban his mothers brother.
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 And Iaakob kissed Rahel, and lift vp his voyce and wept.
Jacob kissed Rachel and wept loudly.
12 (For Iaakob tolde Rahel, that he was her fathers brother, and that he was Rebekahs sonne) then she ranne and tolde her father.
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 And when Laban heard tell of Iaakob his sisters sonne, he ranne to meete him, and embraced him and kissed him, and brought him to his house: and he tolde Laban all these things.
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 To whome Laban sayd, Well, thou art my bone and my flesh. and he abode with him the space of a moneth.
Laban said to him, “You are indeed my bone and my flesh.” Then Jacob stayed with him for about one month.
15 For Laban sayde vnto Iaakob, Though thou be my brother, shouldest thou therfore serue me for nought? tell me, what shalbe thy wages?
Then Laban said to Jacob, “Should you serve me for nothing because you are my relative? Tell me, what will your wages be?”
16 Now Laban had two daughters, the elder called Leah, and the yonger called Rahel.
Now Laban had two daughters. The name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17 And Leah was tender eyed, but Rahel was beautifull and faire.
Leah's eyes were tender, but Rachel was beautiful in form and appearance.
18 And Iaakob loued Rahel, and sayde, I will serue thee seuen yeeres for Rahel thy yonger daughter.
Jacob loved Rachel, so he said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.”
19 Then Laban answered, It is better that I giue her thee, then that I should giue her to another man: abide with me.
Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you, than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me.”
20 And Iaakob serued seuen yeres for Rahel, and they seemed vnto him but a few dayes, because he loued her.
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed to him only a few days, for the love he had for her.
21 Then Iaakob sayde to Laban, Giue me my wife, that I may goe in to her: for my terme is ended.
Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days have been completed—so that I may marry her!”
22 Wherefore Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
So Laban gathered together all the men of the place and made a feast.
23 But whe the euening was come, he tooke Leah his daughter and brought her to him, and he went in vnto her.
In the evening, Laban took Leah his daughter and brought her to Jacob, who slept with her.
24 And Laban gaue his mayde Zilpah to his daughter Leah, to be her seruant.
Laban gave his female servant Zilpah to his daughter Leah, to be her servant.
25 But when the morning was come, behold, it was Leah. Then sayde he to Laban, Wherefore hast thou done thus to mee? did not I serue thee for Rahel? wherfore then hast thou beguiled me?
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 And Laban answered, It is not the maner of this place, to giue the yonger before the elder.
Laban said, “It is not our custom to give the younger daughter before the firstborn.
27 Fulfill seuen yeeres for her, and we wil also giue thee this for the seruice, which thou shalt serue me yet seuen yeeres more.
Complete the bridal week of this daughter, and we will give you the other also in return for serving me another seven years.”
28 Then Iaakob did so, and fulfilled her seuen yeeres, so he gaue him Rahel his daughter to be his wife.
Jacob did so, and completed Leah's week. Then Laban gave him Rachel his daughter as his wife also.
29 Laban also gaue to Rahel his daughter Bilhah his mayde to be her seruant.
Laban also gave Bilhah to his daughter Rachel, to be her servant.
30 So entred he in to Rahel also, and loued also Rahel more then Leah, and serued him yet seuen yeeres more.
So Jacob slept with Rachel, too, but he loved Rachel more than Leah. So Jacob served Laban for seven more years.
31 When the Lord saw that Leah was despised, he made her fruitful: but Rahel was barren.
Yahweh saw that Leah was not loved, so he opened her womb, but Rachel was childless.
32 And Leah conceiued and bare a sonne, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Because the Lord hath looked vpon my tribulation, now therefore mine husband will loue me.
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 And she conceiued againe and bare a sonne, and sayde, Because the Lord heard that I was hated, he hath therefore giuen me this sonne also, and she called his name 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 And she conceiued againe and bare a sonne, and said, Now at this time wil my husband keepe mee company, because I haue borne him three sonnes: therefore was his name called Leui.
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 Moreouer shee conceiued againe and bare a sonne, saying, Nowe will I prayse the Lord: therefore shee called his name Iudah, and left bearing.
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.
