Genesis 24
1 Now, Abraham, was old, far gone in days, —and, Yahweh, had blessed Abraham, in all things.
Alò, Abraham te vin vye, byen avanse nan laj. Epi SENYÈ a te beni Abraham nan tout bagay.
2 So Abraham said unto his servant, elder of his house, ruler of all that he had, —Place, I pray thee thy hand under my thigh;
Abraham te di a sèvitè li a, sila ki te gen plis laj lakay li a, ki te an chaj tout sa ke li te posede: “Souple, mete men ou anba kwis mwen.
3 that I may put thee on oath, by Yahweh God of the heavens and God of the earth—That thou wilt not take a wife for my son, from among the daughters of the Canaanites in the midst of whom, I, am dwelling:
Mwen va fè ou sèmante devan SENYÈ a, Bondye syèl la avèk Bondye tè a, ke ou p ap pran yon madanm pou fis mwen ki sòti nan fi Kananeyen yo, pami moun m ap viv yo,
4 but unto my own land and unto my own kindred, wilt go, —So shalt thou take a wife for my son—for Isaac.
men ke ou va ale nan peyi mwen, kote relasyon mwen yo, e pran yon madanm pou fis mwen an, Isaac.”
5 And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman may not be willing to follow me into this land, —May I take back thy son, into the land from whence thou camest?
Sèvitè a te di li: “Sipoze ke fanm nan pa vle swiv mwen pou vini nan peyi a? Èske mwen dwe mennen fis ou a retounen nan peyi kote ou te soti a?”
6 And Abraham said unto him, —Beware that thou do not take back my son thither!
Abraham te di li: “Veye ke ou pa pran fis mwen an pou fè l retounen la!
7 Yahweh, God of the heavens, and God of the earth, who took me out of the house of my father, and out of the land of my kindred, and, who spake to me, and who sware to me, saying, To thy seed, will I give this land, he, will send his messenger before thee, so shalt thou take a wife for my son from thence.
SENYÈ a, Bondye syèl la ki te pran m, fè m sòti lakay papa m, peyi natal mwen, ki te pale avèk mwen; Li te sèmante ak mwen, e Li te di: ‘A desandan ou yo, Mwen va bay tè sa a’. Li va voye zanj Li devan ou, e ou va pran yon madanm pou fis mwen an soti la.
8 But if unwilling be the woman to follow thee, then shalt thou be clear from this mine oath, —Only my son, shalt thou not take back thither
Men si fanm nan pa vle swiv ou, alò ou va lib de sèman pa m nan, Sèlman, pa fè fis mwen an retounen la.”
9 So the servant placed his hand, under the thigh of Abraham, his lord, —and sware to him, over this thing.
Alò, sèvitè a te plase men l anba kwis mèt li, Abraham, e li te sèmante devan li sou zafè sila a.
10 Then took the servant ten camels, from among the camels of his lord, and went his way, —all the goods of his master being in his hand, —so be mounted, and went his way unto Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.
Epi sèvitè a te pran dis chamo pami chamo mèt li yo, e li te pati avèk yon seleksyon plizyè bon bagay a mèt li nan men l. Li te leve pou ale nan Mésopotamie pou rive nan vil Nahor.
11 And he made the camels kneel down outside the city, against the well of water, —at the time of evening, at the time of the coming forth of the women that drew water,
Li te fè chamo yo bese a jenou deyò vil la toupre pwi a nan aswè, nan lè ke fanm yo te vin rale dlo.
12 Then he said, O Yahweh, God of my lord Abraham! I pray thee cause it to fall out before me today, that thou deal in lovingkindness with my lord Abraham.
Li te di: “O Senyè, Bondye a mèt mwen an, Abraham, souple, lese mwen twouve siksè jodi a, e montre lanmou ak dousè Ou anvè mèt mwen, Abraham.
13 Here am, I, stationed by the fountain of water, —and, the daughters of the men of the city, are coming forth to draw water:
Gade byen, m ap kanpe akote sous la, e fi a pèp vil yo ap parèt pou rale dlo.
14 so it shall come to pass that the young woman unto whom I shall say. Let down pray. thy pitcher that I may drink, and she shall say, Drink, and to thy camels also, will I give to drink, that, her! hast thou appointed for thy servant for Isaac, And, hereby, shall I get to know, that thou hast dealt in lovingkindness with my lord!
Koulye a, kite sa fèt ke a fi ke mwen di: ‘Souple, desann veso ou pou m kab bwè’, e ki reponn: ‘Bwè, e mwen va bay bèt ou yo dlo tou’: lese ke se sila ke Ou te chwazi pou sèvitè ou a, Isaac. Konsa nou va konnen ke Ou te montre lanmou ak dousè Ou a mèt mwen an.”
15 And it came to pass, ere yet, he, had done speaking, that lo! Rebekah, was coming forth who had been born to Bethuel son of Milcah, wife of Nahor, brother of Abraham, —with her pitcher upon her shoulder,
Avan li te fin pale, gade, Rebecca ki te ne a Bethuel, fi Milca a, fanm Nachor, frè Abraham nan te parèt ak veso sou zepòl li.
16 Now the young woman! was of very pleasing appearance, a virgin whom, no man, had known, —and she went down unto the fountain, and filled her pitcher and came up.
Fi a te trè bèl, yon vyèj, e gason pa t janm antre nan relasyon avè l. Li te desann nan sous la, li te ranpli veso li, e li t ap monte.
17 And the servant ran to meet her, —and said, I pray thee let me drink a little water out of thy pitcher.
Alò, sèvitè a te kouri bò kote li, e te di: “Souple, kite mwen bwè yon ti dlo nan veso ou a.”
18 And she said, Drink my lord, —And she hastened and lowered her pitcher on her hand and let him drink.
Li te di: “Bwè, mèt mwen.” Byen vit li te desann veso li rive nan men li, e li te bay li bwè.
19 And when she had done giving him drink, —she said For thy camels also, will I draw, until they have done drinking.
Lè li te fin ba li bwè, li te di: “Mwen va rale dlo osi pou chamo ou yo, jiskaske yo fin bwè”.
20 So she hastened and emptied her pitcher into the drinking-trough, and ran again unto the well, to draw, —and she drew for all his camels.
Imedyatman li te vide veso li nan basen pou bèt yo, li te kouri retounen nan pwi a pou rale dlo, e li te rale pou tout chamo li yo.
21 Now the man, was eagerly watching her, —keeping silence to see—whether Yahweh had prospered his way., or not.
Antretan, nonm nan t ap veye li an silans, pou konnen si SENYÈ a te fè vwayaj li a vin yon siksè, ou non.
22 And it came to pass when the camels had done drinking, that the man took a ring of gold, half a shekel its weight, —and two bracelets for her hands, ten of gold their weight;
Epi pandan chamo yo te fin bwè, nonm nan te pran bag lò ki peze yon mwatye sik (sis gram nan) avèk de braslè pou ponyèt li, ki te peze dis sik an lò,
23 and said Whose daughter art, thou? I pray thee, tell me. Is there in the house of thy father a place for us to tarry the night?
epi li te mande: “Se fi a ki moun ou ye? Souple, fè m konnen, èske gen lojman lakay papa ou?”
24 And she said unto him, Daughter of Bethuel, am, I,—[Bethuel] son of Milcah whom she bare to Nahor.
Li te di li: “Mwen se fi Bethuel la, fis Milca, ke li te fè pou Nahor a.”
25 And she said unto him, Both straw and fodder in plenty, have we, —also a place to tarry the night.
Ankò fi a te di li: “Nou gen ase, nan pay avèk manje, ak espas pou lojman”.
26 Then the man bowed his head, and bent himself down unto Yahweh;
Alò, mesye a te bese byen ba, e li te adore SENYÈ a.
27 and said, Blessed be Yahweh. God of my lord Abraham, who hath not withdrawn his lovingkindness and his faithfulness, from my lord, —I—being in the way, Yahweh led me unto the house of the brethren of my lord!
Li te di: “Beni se SENYÈ a, Bondye a mèt mwen an, Abraham, ki pa t abandone lanmou avèk konpasyon Li ak verite Li anvè mèt mwen. Pou mwen, SENYÈ a te dirije m nan chemen lakay de frè a mèt mwen yo.”
28 And the young woman ran, and told the household of her mother, —according to these words.
Alò, fi a te kouri pou pale tout kay manman l de bagay sa yo.
29 Now, Rebekah, had a brother, whose name, was Laban, —so Laban ran unto the man outside, unto the fountain.
Fi a te gen yon frè ki te rele Laban. Laban te kouri deyò kote mesye a nan sous la.
30 And it came to pass, when he saw the ring, and the bracelets on the hands of his sister, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister saying, Thus, did the man speak unto me, that he came unto the man, and lo! he was standing by the camels near the fountain;
Lè li te wè bag la avèk braslè yo sou ponyèt sè li, e lè li te tande pawòl a Rebecca yo, sè li, ki te di: “Se sa ke mesye a te di mwen,” li te ale kote mesye a. Gade byen, li te kanpe akote chamo yo nan sous la.
31 and he said, Come in. thou blessed of Yahweh, —Wherefore shouldst thou stand outside, when I have made ready the house and a place for the camels?
Epi li te di: “Antre non, beni a SENYÈ a! Poukisa ou kanpe deyò, Paske m gen tan prepare kay la avèk yon plas pou chamo yo?”
32 So the man came in towards the house, and ungirded the camels, —and there was given him straw and fodder for the camels, and water for bathing his own feet and the feet of the men who were with him;
Alò, mesye a te antre nan kay la. Laban te dechaje chamo yo, e li te bay pay avèk manje pou chamo yo, ak dlo pou lave pye li, avèk pye a mesye ki te avèk li yo.
33 and [food] was set before him to eat, But he said, I cannot eat, until I have spoken my words. And he said—Speak!
Men lè manje a te plase devan li, li te di: “Mwen p ap manje jiskaske mwen pale de misyon mwen an.” Laban te di: “Pale toujou”.
34 Then said he, —Servant of Abraham, am I.
Li te di: “Mwen se sèvitè Abraham.
35 Now, Yahweh, having blessed my lord exceedingly, and made him great, —and given him flocks and herds and silver and gold, and men-servants and maid-servants, and camels, and asses,
SENYÈ a te beni mèt mwen an anpil, jiskaske li vin reyisi anpil. Li te bay li bann mouton ak twoupo, lò ak lajan, sèvitè ak sèvant yo, e chamo ak bourik.
36 then did Sarah wife of my lord, bear a son to my lord, after she had become old, —so he gave to him all that he had;
Alò, Sarah, madanm a mèt mwen an te fè yon fis pou mèt mwen an nan vyeyès li. Li te bay li tout sa li posede.
37 And my lord put me on oath saying, —Thou shalt not take a wife for my son, of the daughters of the Canaanites in whose land, I, am dwelling;
Mèt mwen an te fè m sèmante pou di: ‘Ou pa pou pran yon madanm pou fis mwen ki sòti nan fi Kananeyen yo, nan peyi kote m ap viv la,
38 but, unto the house of my father, shalt thou go, and unto my family, —and take a wife for my son.
men ou va ale kote lakay papa m, nan moun fanmi pa m yo, e pran yon madanm pou fis mwen an.’
39 So I said unto my lord, —Peradventure the woman will not follow me.
“Mwen te di a mèt mwen an: ‘Sipoze ke fanm nan pa swiv mwen.’
40 And he said unto me, —Yahweh, before whom I have walked to and fro, will send his messenger with thee, so shall he prosper thy way, and thou shalt take a wife for my son out of my kindred and out of the house of my father.
“Li te di mwen: ‘SENYÈ a devan Sila mwen te mache a, va fè vwayaj ou a reyisi. Ou va pran yon madanm pou fis mwen an pami moun fanmi mwen yo, ak lakay papa m.
41 Then, shalt thou clear thyself from mine oath, for thou shalt go in unto my kindred, —and, if they will not grant her unto thee, then shalt thou be clear from mine oath.
Epi konsa, ou va lib de sèman mwen an, si lè ou rive pami moun fanmi mwen yo, yo pa ba ou li. Si se sa a, ou va lib de sèman mwen an.’
42 So I came in to-day, unto the fountain, —and I said O Yahweh God of my lord Abraham! if, I pray thee thou art prospering my way whereon I am going,
“Konsa, mwen te vini jodi a nan sous la, e te di: ‘O SENYÈ, Bondye a mèt mwen an, Abraham, si koulye a ou va fè vwayaj ke m ap fè a reyisi.
43 here, am I stationed by the fountain of water, —so then it shall come to pass that, the maiden that is coming forth to draw, and I shall say unto her Let me drink. I pray thee a little water out of thy pitcher;
Gade byen, mwen ap kanpe vè sous la, kite sa fèt ke jèn fi ki sòti pou rale dlo a, e ke mwen di: “Souple, kite m bwè yon ti dlo nan veso ou a”,
44 and she shall say unto me Both, thou, drink, and for thy camels also, will I draw, the same, shall be the woman whom Yahweh hath appointed for the son of my lord.
epi li di mwen: ‘Ou mèt bwè, e mwen va tire dlo pou chamo ou yo tou,’ kite sa fèt ke se li ke SENYÈ a te chwazi pou fis a mèt mwen an.”
45 Ere yet, I, could make an end of speaking unto mine own heart, lo! then Rebekah, coming forth, with her pitcher on her shoulder, and she went down to the fountain, and drew, —and I said unto her Let me drink I pray thee!
“Avan mwen te fin pale nan kè mwen, gade byen, Rebecca te parèt avèk veso li sou zepòl li, e li te desann nan sous la pou tire. Mwen te di li: ‘Souple, kite m bwè.’”
46 So she hastened and lowered her pitcher from off her, and said. Drink! and to thy camels also, will I give to drink, —So I drank and the camels also, she let drink.
“Li te byen vit desann veso a sou zepòl li, e li te di: ‘Bwè’, e mwen va bay bèt ou yo dlo tou’: Alò, mwen te bwè, e li te bay bèt yo dlo tou.
47 Then I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she said Daughter of Bethuel son of Nahor, whom, Milcah, bare to him, —Then put I the ring upon her nose, and the bracelets upon her hands;
“Mwen te mande li konsa: ‘Fi a ki moun ou ye?’ Epi li te reponn: ‘Fi a Bethuel la, fis a Nachor, ke Milca te bay li a.’ Epi konsa, mwen te mete bag la nan nen li, e braslè yo nan ponyèt li.
48 and bowed my head and bent myself down unto Yahweh, —and I blessed Yahweh God of my lord Abraham, who had led me in a way of faithfulness, to take the daughter of the brother of my lord for his son.
“Epi mwen te bese byen ba, mwen te adore SENYÈ a, e te beni SENYÈ a, Bondye a mèt mwen an, Abraham, ki te gide mwen nan bon chemen pou pran fi nan fanmi mèt mwen an pou fis li.
49 Now, therefore, if ye are dealing in lovingkindness and faithfulness with my lord, tell me, —and, if not, tell me, that I may turn unto the right hand or unto the left.
Alò, koulye a, si w ap aji avèk dousè e verite avèk mèt mwen an, fè m konnen. Men si se pa sa, kite m konnen, pou m kapab vire swa adwat, swa agoch.”
50 Then answered Laban and Bethuel and said, from Yahweh, hath come forth the word, —we cannot speak unto thee ill or well.
Laban avèk Bethuel te reponn: “Afè sa a sòti nan SENYÈ a. Alò nou pa kapab pale ou ni byen, ni mal.
51 Lo! Rebekah, is before thee, Take her and go thy way, —And let her become wife unto the son of thy lord, as Yahweh hath spoken.
Men Rebecca la devan ou, pran li pou ou ale, e ke li vin madanm a fis mèt ou a, jan SENYÈ a te pale a.”
52 And it came to pass when Abraham’s servant heard their words, that he bowed himself down towards the earth unto Yahweh.
Lè sèvitè Abraham nan te tande pawòl sa yo, li te bese tèt li atè devan SENYÈ a.
53 Then the servant brought forth jewels of silver and jewels of gold and raiment, and gave unto Rebekah, —and precious things, gave he to her brother and to her mother.
Sèvitè a te mete deyò bagay ki fèt ak lajan avèk lò, ak vètman, e li te bay yo a Rebecca. Li te osi bay kèk bagay ki koute byen chè a frè li avèk manman li.
54 And they did eat and drink he, and the men who were with him, and they tarried the night, —and when they arose in the morning, he said Let me go unto my lord!
Li menm avèk mesye ki te avè l yo te manje, bwè e te pase nwit lan. Lè yo te leve nan maten li te di: “Voye mwen ale vè mèt mwen.”
55 Then said her brother and her mother, Let the young woman remain with us some days or rather ten, —After that, she shall go.
Men frè li avèk manman li te di: “Kite fi a rete avèk nou pandan kèk jou, annou di di jou. Apre li kapab ale”.
56 And he said unto them, Do not hinder me, when, Yahweh, hath prospered my journey, —Let me go, that I may take my journey unto my lord!
Li te reponn yo: “Pa anpeche m, paske se SENYÈ a ki te fè chemen mwen an reyisi. Voye m ale pou m kapab retounen bò kote mèt mwen.”
57 Then said they, We must call the young woman and ask at her mouth.
Epi yo te di: “Nou va rele fi a pou mande li volonte pa li.”:
58 So they called Rebekah and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.
Alò, yo te rele Rebecca e te di li: “Èske ou va ale avèk mesye sila a?” Epi li te reponn: “M ap prale.”
59 So they let go Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham’s servant and his men.
Konsa yo te voye Rebecca, sè yo a ale, avèk bòn li yo, sèvitè Abraham nan ak mesye pa li yo.
60 And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, Our sister! become thou, thousands of ten thousands, —And let thy seed take possession of the gate of them that hate them!
Yo te beni Rebecca, e te di li: “Ke ou menm, sè nou, kapab devni manman a dè milye de dizèn de milye, e ke desandan ou yo kapab posede pòtay a sila ki rayi yo.”
61 Then mounted Rebekah and her young woman and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man, —so the servant took Rebekah. and went his way.
Epi Rebecca te leve avèk bòn li yo, yo te monte chamo yo, e yo te swiv mesye a. Konsa sèvitè a te pran Rebecca, e li te pati.
62 Now, Isaac, had come in at the entrance, of Beer-lahai-roi, —for, he, was dwelling in the land of the South:
Alò, Isaac t ap sòti nan yon vwayaj vè Lachaï-roi, paske li t ap viv nan Negev.
63 and Isaac came forth to meditate in the field at the approach of evening, —so he lifted up his eyes and looked, and lo! camels, coming in.
Isaac te ale deyò pou fè meditasyon nan chan an nan aswè. Lè li te leve zye li pou gade, gade byen, chamo yo t ap vini.
64 And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and saw Isaac, —so she alighted with haste from off the camel;
Rebecca te leve zye li, e lè li te wè Isaac, li te desann chamo a.
65 and said unto the servant, Who is this man that is walking in the field to meet us? And the servant said, That, is my lord. So she took the veil and covered herself.
Li te di sèvitè a: “Kilès mesye sa a k ap mache nan chan an vin jwenn nou an?” Epi sèvitè a te reponn: “Li se mèt mwen.” Konsa, fi a te pran vwal la, e li te kouvri tèt li.
66 And the servant recounted to Isaac, —all the things which he had done.
Sèvitè a te di Isaac tout sa ke li te fè.
67 And Isaac brought her into the tent of Sarah his mother; thus he took Rebekah and she became his wife and he loved her, —and Isaac consoled himself, for the loss of his mother.
Epi Isaac te mennen li nan tant li. Li te pran Rebecca, e li te vin madanm li, e li te renmen li. Konsa Isaac te konsole lè manman li te fin mouri.
