Genesis 29
1 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the people of the east.
Og Jakob løftede sine Fødder og gik til det Folks Land i Østen.
2 He looked and saw a well in the field, and look, three flocks of sheep lying there by it. For out of that well they watered the flocks. The stone on the well's mouth was large.
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.
3 Now all the flocks would be gathered there, and they would roll the stone from the well's mouth, and water the sheep, and put the stone again on the well's mouth in its place.
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.
4 Jacob said to them, "My brothers, where are you from?" They said, "We are from Haran."
Og Jakob sagde til dem: Mine Brødre, hvorfra ere I? og de sagde: Fra Karan ere vi.
5 He said to them, "Do you know Laban, the grandson of Nahor?" They said, "We know him."
Og han sagde til dem: Kende I Laban, Nakors Søn? og de sagde: Vi kende ham.
6 He said to them, "Is it well with him?" They said, "It is well. See, Rachel, his daughter, is coming with the sheep."
Og han sagde til dem: Gaar det ham vel? og de sagde: Vel! og se, Rakel, hans Datter, kommer med Faarene.
7 He said, "Look, it is still the middle of the day, not time to gather the livestock together. Water the sheep, and go, pasture them."
Da sagde han: Se, det er endnu højt paa Dagen, det er ikke Tid, at Kvæget samles; vander Faarene og gaar, vogter dem!
8 They said, "We can't, until all the flocks are gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well's mouth. Then we water the sheep."
Og de sagde: Vi kunne ikke, førend alle Hjordene sankes, og man vælter Stenen fra Hullet paa Brønden, og da vande vi Faarene.
9 While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she was tending them.
Medens han endnu talede med dem, da kom Rakel med Faarene, som vare hendes Faders; thi hun vogtede.
10 It happened, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban, his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban, his mother's brother, that Jacob went over and rolled the stone from the well's mouth and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.
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.
11 Jacob kissed Rachel, and wept loudly.
Og Jakob kyssede Rakel og opløftede sin Røst og græd.
12 Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son. She ran and told her father.
Og Jakob sagde Rakel, at han var hendes Faders Broder, og at han var Rebekkas Søn; saa løb hun og forkyndte sin Fader det.
13 It happened, when Laban heard the news of Jacob, his sister's son, that he ran to meet Jacob, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things.
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.
14 Laban said to him, "Surely you are my bone and my flesh." He lived with him for a month.
Da sagde Laban til ham: Sandelig, du er mit Ben og mit Kød; og han blev hos ham en Maanedstid.
15 Laban said to Jacob, "Because you are my brother, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be?"
Og Laban sagde til Jakob: Fordi du er min Broder, skulde du derfor tjene mig for intet? sig mig, hvad din Løn skal være.
16 Laban had two daughters. The name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Og Laban havde to Døtre: Den ældstes Navn var Lea, og den yngstes Navn Rakel.
17 Leah looked rather plain, but Rachel was beautiful in form and beautiful in appearance.
Og Lea havde svage Øjne; men Rakel var dejlig af Skikkelse og dejlig af Anseelse.
18 Jacob loved Rachel. He said, "I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter."
Og Jakob elskede Rakel og sagde: Jeg vil tjene dig syv Aar for Rakel, din yngste Datter.
19 Laban said, "It is better that I give her to you, than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me."
Og Laban sagde: Det er bedre, at jeg giver hende til dig, end at jeg giver hende til en anden Mand, bliv hos mig!
20 Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and it seemed only a few days to him because of his love for her.
Saa tjente Jakob for Rakel syv Aar, og de syntes ham at være faa Dage, fordi han havde Kærlighed til hende.
21 Jacob said to Laban, "Give me my wife, for my time is completed, so that I may sleep with her."
Og Jakob sagde til Laban: Giv mig min Hustru; thi min Tid er fuldkommet, og jeg vil gaa ind til hende.
22 Laban gathered together all the people of the place, and gave a feast.
Saa bød Laban alle Mænd paa det Sted tilsammen og gjorde et Gæstebud.
23 It happened in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter and brought her to him, and he slept wit her.
Og det skete om Aftenen, at han tog Lea sin Datter og ledte hende ind til ham, og han gik ind til hende.
24 Laban gave Zilpah his female servant to his daughter Leah as a servant.
Og Laban gav hende Silpa, sin Tjenestepige, til Pige for Lea, sin Datter.
25 It happened in the morning that, look, it was Leah. He said to Laban, "What is this you have done to me? Did I not work for you to have Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?"
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?
26 Laban said, "It is not our custom here to give the younger before the firstborn.
Og Laban sagde: Det sker ikke saaledes paa vort Sted, at man giver den yngste bort før den førstefødte.
27 Finish the week of this one, and I will give you the other also in exchange for the work which you are to serve with me for another seven years."
Hold dennes Uge ud, saa ville vi ogsaa give dig denne for den Tjeneste, som du skal tjene hos mig endnu syv andre Aar.
28 Then Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week. He gave him Rachel his daughter as wife.
Og Jakob gjorde saa og holdt dennes Uge ud; saa gav han ham Rakel, sin Datter, til hans Hustru.
29 Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah, his female servant, to be her servant.
Og Laban gav sin Datter Rakel Bilha, sin Tjenestepige, til Tjenestepige for hende.
30 So he slept with Rachel also, and he loved Rachel more than Leah. And he worked with him another seven years.
Saa gik han og ind til Rakel, og elskede Rakel mere end Lea; og han tjente hos ham endnu syr andre Aar.
31 YHWH saw that Leah was unloved, so he made her fertile, but Rachel was barren.
Der Herren saa, at Lea var foragtet, da aabnede han hendes Moderliv; men Rakel var ufrugtbar.
32 Leah conceived, and bore a son, and she named him Reuben. For she said, "Because God has looked at my affliction, and given me a son. For now my husband will love me."
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.
33 She conceived again, and bore a son, and said, "Because God has heard that I am unloved, he has therefore given me this son also." So she named him Simeon.
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.
34 She conceived again, and bore a son. She said, "Now this time my husband will become attached to me, since I have given him three sons." Therefore he was named Levi.
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.
35 She conceived again, and bore a son. She said, "This time will I praise God." Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing.
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.
