Génesis 29
1 Entonces Jacob siguió su camino y llegó a la tierra de los hijos de Oriente.
Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
2 Miró, y vio un pozo en el campo, y vio tres rebaños de ovejas acostados junto a él. Porque de ese pozo abrevaban los rebaños. La piedra de la boca del pozo era grande.
And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well’s mouth.
3 Allí estaban reunidos todos los rebaños. Rodaron la piedra de la boca del pozo, dieron de beber a las ovejas y volvieron a poner la piedra en la boca del pozo en su lugar.
And there were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well’s mouth in its place.
4 Jacob les dijo: “Parientes míos, ¿de dónde sois?” Dijeron: “Somos de Harán”.
And Jacob said to them, My brethren, from where are ye? And they said, We are from Haran.
5 Les dijo: “¿Conocéis a Labán, hijo de Nacor?” Dijeron: “Lo conocemos”.
And he said to them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
6 Les dijo: “¿Le va bien?”. Dijeron: “Está bien. Mira, Raquel, su hija, viene con las ovejas”.
And he said to them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.
7 Dijo: “Mira, todavía es mediodía, no es hora de reunir el ganado. Da de beber a las ovejas y ve a darles de comer”.
And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.
8 Dijeron: “No podemos, hasta que se reúnan todos los rebaños y se quite la piedra de la boca del pozo. Entonces abrevaremos las ovejas”.
And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks are gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well’s mouth; then we water the sheep.
9 Mientras aún hablaba con ellos, llegó Raquel con las ovejas de su padre, pues las guardaba.
And while he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she kept them.
10 Cuando Jacob vio a Raquel, la hija de Labán, hermano de su madre, y las ovejas de Labán, hermano de su madre, se acercó, hizo rodar la piedra de la boca del pozo y dio de beber al rebaño de Labán, hermano de su madre.
And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.
11 Jacob besó a Raquel, alzó la voz y lloró.
And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
12 Jacob le dijo a Raquel que era pariente de su padre y que era hijo de Rebeca. Ella corrió y se lo contó a su padre.
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: and she ran and told her father.
13 Cuando Labán oyó la noticia de Jacob, el hijo de su hermana, corrió a recibir a Jacob, lo abrazó y lo besó, y lo llevó a su casa. Jacob le contó a Labán todas estas cosas.
And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
14 Labán le dijo: “Ciertamente tú eres mi hueso y mi carne”. Jacob se quedó con él durante un mes.
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
15 Labán le dijo a Jacob: “Porque eres mi pariente, ¿debes servirme por nada? Dime, ¿cuál será tu salario?”
And Laban said to Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nothing? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
16 Labán tenía dos hijas. El nombre de la mayor era Lía, y el de la menor, Raquel.
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17 Los ojos de Lea eran débiles, pero Raquel era hermosa en forma y atractiva.
Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
18 Jacob amaba a Raquel. Dijo: “Te serviré siete años por Raquel, tu hija menor”.
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
19 Labán dijo: “Es mejor que te la entregue a ti que a otro hombre. Quédate conmigo”.
And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
20 Jacob sirvió siete años por Raquel. Le parecieron pocos días, para el amor que sentía por ella.
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.
21 Jacob dijo a Labán: “Dame a mi mujer, pues mis días están cumplidos, para que entre con ella.”
And Jacob said to Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her.
22 Labán reunió a todos los hombres del lugar e hizo un banquete.
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
23 Al anochecer, tomó a su hija Lea y la llevó a Jacob. Él entró con ella.
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in to her.
24 Labán le dio a su hija Lea a Zilpá como sirvienta.
And Laban gave to his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
25 Por la mañana, he aquí que era Lea. Le dijo a Labán: “¿Qué es esto que has hecho conmigo? ¿No he servido contigo por Raquel? ¿Por qué entonces me has engañado?”
And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done to me? did I not serve with thee for Rachel? why then hast thou deceived me?
26 Labán dijo: “No se hace así en nuestro lugar, dar al menor antes que al primogénito.
And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
27 Cumple la semana de éste, y te daremos también el otro para el servicio que prestarás conmigo durante siete años más.”
Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
28 Jacob lo hizo y cumplió su semana. Le dio a su hija Raquel como esposa.
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter for a wife also.
29 Labán dio a Bilhá, su sierva, a su hija Raquel para que fuera su sirvienta.
And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
30 Entró también a Raquel, y amó también a Raquel más que a Lea, y sirvió con él siete años más.
And he went in also to Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
31 Yahvé vio que Lea era odiada, y abrió su vientre, pero Raquel era estéril.
And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
32 Lea concibió y dio a luz un hijo, al que llamó Rubén. Porque dijo: “Porque Yahvé ha mirado mi aflicción, pues ahora mi esposo me amará”.
And Leah conceived, and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
33 Concibió de nuevo y dio a luz un hijo, y dijo: “Porque Yahvé ha oído que soy odiada, por eso me ha dado también este hijo.” Le puso el nombre de Simeón.
And she conceived again, and bore a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.
34 Concibió de nuevo y dio a luz un hijo. Dijo: “Esta vez mi esposo se unirá a mí, porque le he dado tres hijos”. Por eso se llamó Leví.
And she conceived again, and bore a son; and said, Now this time will my husband love me, because I have borne him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.
35 Concibió de nuevo y dio a luz un hijo. Dijo: “Esta vez alabaré a Yahvé”. Por eso lo llamó Judá. Luego dejó de dar a luz.
And she conceived again, and bore a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and stopped bearing.
