Ebandeli 29
1 Jakobi akobaki mobembo na ye mpe akomaki na mokili ya bato ya este.
Then Jacob went on his journey till he came to the land of the children of the East.
2 Kuna, amonaki libulu ya mayi kati na elanga mpe bitonga misato ya bameme elali pembeni ya libulu, pamba te bameme ezalaki komela mayi na libulu yango. Libanga moko ya monene ezipaki monoko ya libulu.
And there he saw a water-hole in a field, and by the side of it three flocks of sheep, for there they got water for the sheep: and on the mouth of the water-hole there was a great stone.
3 Tango bibwele nyonso ezalaki kosangana wana, babateli bibwele bazalaki kolongola libanga na monoko ya libulu ya mayi mpe komelisa bameme. Mpe na sima, bazalaki kozongisa libanga na esika na yango, na monoko ya libulu.
And all the flocks would come together there, and when the stone had been rolled away, they would give the sheep water, and put the stone back again in its place on the mouth of the water-hole.
4 Jakobi atunaki babateli bibwele: — Bandeko na ngai ya mibali, bowuti wapi? Bazongisaki: — Towuti na Arani.
Then Jacob said to the herdmen, My brothers, where do you come from? And they said, From Haran.
5 Atunaki bango lisusu: — Boyebi Labani, koko ya Naori? Bazongisaki: — Iyo, toyebi ye.
And he said to them, Have you any knowledge of Laban, the son of Nahor? And they said, We have.
6 Jakobi abakisaki lisusu: — Boni, azali malamu? Bazongisaki: — Iyo, azali malamu. Tala kutu Rasheli, mwana na ye ya mwasi, azali koya elongo na bameme.
And he said to them, Is he well? And they said, He is well, and here is Rachel his daughter coming with the sheep.
7 Kasi Jakobi alobaki: — Tala, moyi ezali nanu makasi; tango ekoki nanu te mpo na kozongisa bibwele. Bomelisa bameme mpe bozonga lisusu koleisa yango matiti.
Then Jacob said, The sun is still high and it is not time to get the cattle together: get water for the sheep and go and give them their food.
8 Bazongisaki: — Tokoki kosala yango kaka soki bibwele nyonso esangani; bongo tokolongola libanga na monoko ya libulu mpe tokomelisa bameme mayi.
And they said, We are not able to do so till all the flocks have come together and the stone has been rolled away from the mouth of the water-hole; then we will get water for the sheep.
9 Wana azalaki nanu kosolola na bango, Rasheli ayaki elongo na bameme ya tata na ye, pamba te azalaki mwasi mobateli bibwele.
While he was still talking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she took care of them.
10 Tango Jakobi amonaki Rasheli, mwana mwasi ya noko na ye Labani, elongo na bibwele ya Labani, apusanaki, alongolaki libanga na monoko ya libulu ya mayi mpe amelisaki yango mayi.
Then when Jacob saw Rachel, the daughter of Laban, his mother's brother, coming with Laban's sheep, he came near, and rolling the stone away from the mouth of the hole, he got water for Laban's flock.
11 Jakobi apesaki Rasheli beze mpe alelaki makasi.
And weeping for joy, Jacob gave Rachel a kiss.
12 Jakobi ayebisaki Rasheli: « Nazali mwana ya Rebeka mpe moto ya libota ya tata na yo. » Bongo Rasheli akimaki mbangu mpo na koyebisa tata na ye.
And Rachel, hearing from Jacob that he was her father's relation and that he was the son of Rebekah, went running to give her father news of it.
13 Tango kaka Labani ayokaki sango na tina na Jakobi, mwana ya ndeko na ye ya mwasi, akendeki mbangu kokutana na ye. Ayambaki ye, apesaki ye beze mpe amemaki ye na ndako na ye; mpe kuna, Jakobi ayebisaki ye makambo nyonso oyo elekaki.
And Laban, hearing news of Jacob, his sister's son, came running, and took Jacob in his arms, and kissing him, made him come into his house. And Jacob gave him news of everything.
14 Labani alobaki na ye: « Solo, ozali penza makila na ngai, moto ya libota na ngai penza! » Jakobi avandaki elongo na ye sanza mobimba.
And Laban said to him, Truly, you are my bone and my flesh. And he kept Jacob with him for the space of a month.
15 Labani alobaki na Jakobi: — Boni, osalela ngai mosala ya ofele mpo ete ozali moto ya libota na ngai? Yebisa ngai: olingi ete lifuti na yo ezala nini?
Then Laban said to Jacob, Because you are my brother are you to be my servant for nothing? say now, what is your payment to be?
16 Nzokande, Labani azalaki na bana basi mibale ya mikolo: Lea mpe leki na ye Rasheli.
Now Laban had two daughters: the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17 Lea azalaki na miso elala kasi Rasheli azalaki na nzoto kitoko mpe elongi kitoko.
And Leah's eyes were clouded, but Rachel was fair in face and form.
18 Jakobi alingaki Rasheli mpe alobaki: — Nakosalela yo mibu sambo mpe okopesa ngai Rasheli, mwana na yo ya mwasi oyo ya leki, mpo ete azala mwasi na ngai.
And Jacob was in love with Rachel; and he said, I will be your servant seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.
19 Labani alobaki: — Eleki malamu ete napesa ye epai na yo na esika ete napesa ye epai ya mobali mosusu. Vanda awa elongo na ngai.
And Laban said, It is better for you to have her than another man: go on living here with me.
20 Jakobi asalaki mibu sambo mpo na kozwa Rasheli na libala, mpe mibu yango emonanaki kaka lokola mwa mikolo epai na ye, pamba te alingaki Rasheli.
And Jacob did seven years' work for Rachel; and because of his love for her it seemed to him only a very little time.
21 Sima, Jakobi alobaki na Labani: — Mikolo na ngai ekoki; pesa ngai mwasi na ngai, pamba te nalingi kozala na ye.
Then Jacob said to Laban, Give me my wife so that I may have her, for the days are ended.
22 Na boye, Labani abengisaki bato nyonso ya esika wana mpe asalisaki feti.
And Laban got together all the men of the place and gave a feast.
23 Tango pokwa ekomaki, Labani azwaki Lea, mwana na ye ya mwasi, apesaki ye epai ya Jakobi mpe Jakobi asangisaki na ye nzoto.
And in the evening he took Leah, his daughter, and gave her to him, and he went in to her.
24 Labani apesaki Zilipa, mwasi mosali na ye, epai ya Lea, mwana na ye ya mwasi, lokola mwasi mosali na ye.
And Laban gave Zilpah, his servant-girl, to Leah, to be her waiting-woman.
25 Tango tongo etanaki, Jakobi amonaki ete ezalaki nde Lea. Bongo alobaki na Labani: — Likambo nini oyo osali ngai? Boni, ezali mpo na Rasheli te nde ngai nasalelaki yo? Mpo na nini okosi ngai?
And in the morning Jacob saw that it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What have you done to me? was I not working for you so that I might have Rachel? why have you been false to me?
26 Labani azongisaki: — Na bokoko na biso awa, topesaka te leki na libala liboso ya kulutu.
And Laban said, In our country we do not let the younger daughter be married before the older.
27 Silisa nanu poso ya babalani elongo na ye. Bongo sima, oyo ya leki mpe akopesamela yo soki osaleli ngai lisusu mibu sambo.
Let the week of the bride-feast come to its end and then we will give you the other in addition, if you will be my servant for another seven years.
28 Jakobi asalaki bongo: asilisaki poso wana elongo na Lea, sima Labani apesaki ye mwana na ye ya mwasi Rasheli mpo ete azala mwasi na ye.
And Jacob did so; and when the week was ended, Laban gave him his daughter Rachel for his wife.
29 Labani apesaki Bila, mwasi mosali na ye, epai ya Rasheli, mwana na ye ya mwasi, lokola mwasi mosali na ye.
And Laban gave Rachel his servant-girl Bilhah to be her waiting-woman.
30 Jakobi asangisaki lisusu nzoto na Rasheli. Alingaki ye mingi koleka Lea. Bongo asalelaki lisusu Labani mibu sambo.
Then Jacob took Rachel as his wife, and his love for her was greater than his love for Leah; and he went on working for Laban for another seven years.
31 Lokola Yawe amonaki ete Jakobi alingaka Lea te, afungolaki ye mabota; kasi Rasheli azalaki kobota te.
Now the Lord, seeing that Leah was not loved, gave her a child; while Rachel had no children.
32 Boye Lea azwaki zemi mpe abotaki mwana mobali. Apesaki ye kombo « Ribeni; » alobaki: « Yawe amoni pasi na ngai; mpe sik’oyo, mobali na ngai akolinga ngai. »
And Leah was with child, and gave birth to a son to whom she gave the name Reuben: for she said, The Lord has seen my sorrow; now my husband will have love for me.
33 Sima, azwaki lisusu zemi mpe abotaki mwana mobali. Alobaki: « Yawe amoni ete nalingami te, mpe apesi ngai lisusu mwana. » Boye apesaki ye kombo « Simeoni. »
Then she became with child again, and gave birth to a son; and said, Because it has come to the Lord's ears that I am not loved, he has given me this son in addition: and she gave him the name Simeon.
34 Azwaki lisusu zemi mpe abotaki mwana mobali. Alobaki: « Na mbala oyo, mobali na ngai akokangama na ngai, pamba te naboteli ye bana mibali misato. » Boye bapesaki ye kombo « Levi. »
And she was with child again, and gave birth to a son; and said, Now at last my husband will be united to me, because I have given him three sons: so he was named Levi.
35 Azwaki lisusu zemi mpe abotaki mwana mobali. Agangaki: « Na mbala oyo, nakokumisa Yawe. » Yango wana apesaki ye kombo « Yuda. » Mpe akataki kobota.
And she was with child again, and gave birth to a son: and she said, This time I will give praise to the Lord: so he was named Judah; after this she had no more children for a time.
