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| Genesis 29:1 | Then Jacob went on in his journey, and came into the east country. | And Jacob continued his journey, and went into the land of the children of the east. | Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the children of the east. |
| Genesis 29:2 | And he saw a well in the field, and three flocks of sheep lying by it: for the beasts were watered out of it, and the mouth thereof was closed with a great stone. | And he looked, and behold, there was a well in the fields, and behold there, three flocks of sheep were lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks, and a great stone was at the mouth of the well. | And he looked, and behold, a well in the field, and, lo, three flocks of sheep lying there by it. For out of that well they watered the flocks. And the stone upon the well's mouth was great. |
| Genesis 29:3 | And the custom was, when all the sheep were gathered together to roll away the stone, and after the sheep were watered, to put it on the mouth of the well again. | And when all the flocks were gathered there, they rolled the stone from the mouth of the well, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again on the mouth of the well in its place. | And thither 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. |
| Genesis 29:4 | And he said to the shepherds: Brethren, whence are you? They answered: Of Haran. | And Jacob said to them, My brethren, whence are ye? And they said, Of Haran are we. | And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence are ye? And they said, Of Haran are we. |
| Genesis 29:5 | And he asked them, saying: Know you Laban the son of Nachor? They said: We know him. | And he said to them, Do ye know Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We do know [him]. | And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him. |
| Genesis 29:6 | He said: Is he in health? He is in health, say they: and behold Rachel his daughter cometh with his flock. | And he said to them, Is he well? And they said, [He is] well; and behold, there comes Rachel his daughter with the sheep. | And he said unto them, Is it well with him? And they said, It is well. And, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep. |
| Genesis 29:7 | And Jacob said: There is yet much day remaining, neither is it time to bring the flocks into the folds again: first give the sheep drink, and so lead them back to feed. | And he said, Behold, it is yet high day; it is not time that the cattle should be gathered together; water the sheep, and go, feed [them]. | 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. |
| Genesis 29:8 | They answered: We cannot, till all the cattle be gathered together, and we remove the stone from the well's mouth, that we may water the flocks. | And they said, We cannot until all the flocks are gathered together, and they roll the stone from the mouth of the well, and we water the sheep. | And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well's mouth. Then we water the sheep. |
| Genesis 29:9 | They were yet speaking, and behold Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she fed the flock. | While he was still speaking to them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she was a shepherdess. | While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep. For she kept them. |
| Genesis 29:10 | And when Jacob saw her, and knew her to be his cousin-german, and that they were the sheep of Laban, his uncle: he removed the stone wherewith the well was closed. | 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 mouth of the well, and watered the sheep of Laban his mother's brother. | 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. |
| Genesis 29:11 | And having watered the flock, he kissed her: and lifting up his voice, wept. | And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice and wept. | And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept. |
| Genesis 29:12 | And he told her that he was her father's brother, and the son of Rebecca: but she went in haste and told her father. | And Jacob told Rachel that he was a brother of her father, and that he was Rebecca's son; and she ran and told her father. | 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. |
| Genesis 29:13 | Who, when he heard that Jacob his sister's son was come, ran forth to meet him; and embracing him, and heartily kissing him, brought him into his house. And when he had heard the causes of his journey, | 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. | 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. |
| Genesis 29:14 | He answered: Thou art my bone and my flesh. And after the days of one month were expired, | And Laban said to him, Thou art indeed my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him a month's time. | And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month. |
| Genesis 29:15 | He said to him: Because thou art my brother, shalt thou serve me without wages? Tell me what wages thou wilt have. | And Laban said to Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou serve me for nothing? tell me, what shall be thy wages? | And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? Tell me, what shall thy wages be? |
| Genesis 29:16 | Now he had two daughters, the name of the elder was Lia: and the younger was called Richel. | And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger, Rachel. | And Laban had two daughters. The name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. |
| Genesis 29:17 | But Lia was blear eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance. | And the eyes of Leah were tender; but Rachel was of beautiful form and beautiful countenance. | And Leah's eyes were tender. But Rachel was beautiful and well favored. |
| Genesis 29:18 | And Jacob being in love with her, said: I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. | And Jacob loved Rachel, and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. | And Jacob loved Rachel. And he said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. |
| Genesis 29:19 | Lahan answered: It is better that I give her thee than to another man; stay with me. | And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee than that I should give her to another man: abide with me. | And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man. Abide with me. |
| Genesis 29:20 | So Jacob served seven years for Rachel: and they seemed but a few days, because of the greatness of his love. | And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they were in his eyes as single days, because he loved her. | And Jacob served seven years for Rachel. And they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. |
| Genesis 29:21 | And he said to Laban: Give me my wife; for now the time is fulfilled, that I may go in unto her. | And Jacob said to Laban, Give [me] my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her. | And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her. |
| Genesis 29:22 | And he, having invited a great number of his friends to the feast, made the marriage. | And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast. | And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast. |
| Genesis 29:23 | And at night he brought in Lia his daughter to him, | 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. | And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him. And he went in unto her. |
| Genesis 29:24 | Giving his daughter a handmaid, named Zalpha. Now when Jacob had gone in to her according to custom when morning was come he saw it was Lia: | And Laban gave to her Zilpah, his maidservant, to be maidservant to Leah his daughter. | And Laban gave Zilpah his handmaid unto his daughter Leah for a handmaid. |
| Genesis 29:25 | And he said to his father in law: What is it that thou didst mean to do? did not I serve thee for Rachel? why hast thou deceived me? | And it came to pass in the morning, that behold, it was Leah. And he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done to me? Have I not served thee for Rachel? Why then hast thou deceived me? | And it came to pass in the morning that, behold, it was Leah. And he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? Did not I serve with thee for Rachel? Wherefore then hast thou beguiled me? |
| Genesis 29:26 | Laban answered: It is not the custom in this place, to give the younger in marriage first. | And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn. | And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born. |
| Genesis 29:27 | Make up the week of days of this match: and I will give thee her also, for the service that thou shalt render me other seven years. | Fulfil the week [with] this one: then we will give thee the other one also, for the service that thou shalt serve me yet seven other years. | Fulfil the week of this one, and we will give thee the other also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years. |
| Genesis 29:28 | He yielded to his pleasure: and after the week was past, he married Rachel: | And Jacob did so, and fulfilled the week [with] this one, and he gave him Rachel his daughter to be his wife. | And jacob did so, and fulfilled her week. And he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife. |
| Genesis 29:29 | To whom her father gave Bala for her servant. | And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter, Bilhah, his maidservant, to be her maidservant. | And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her handmaid. |
| Genesis 29:30 | And having at length obtained the marriage he wished for, he preferred the love of the latter before the former, and served with him other seven years. | And he went in also to Rachel; and he loved also Rachel more than Leah. And he served with him yet seven other years. | And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years. |
| Genesis 29:31 | And the Lord seeing that he despised Lia, opened her womb, but her sister remained barren. | And when Jehovah saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb; but Rachel was barren. | And Jehovah saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb. But Rachel was barren. |
| Genesis 29:32 | And she conceived and bore a son, and called his name Ruben, saying: The Lord saw my affliction: now my husband will love me. | And Leah conceived, and bore a son, and called his name Reuben; for she said, Because Jehovah has looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me. | And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben. For she said, Because Jehovah hath looked upon my affliction. For now my husband will love me. |
| Genesis 29:33 | And again she conceived and bore a son, and said: Because the Lord heard that I was despised, he hath given this also to me: and she called his name Simeon. | And she again conceived, and bore a son, and said, Because Jehovah has heard that I am hated, he has therefore given me this one also; and she called his name Simeon. | And she conceived again, and bare a son: and said, Because Jehovah hath heard that I am hated, he hath therefore given me this [son] also. And she called his name Simeon. |
| Genesis 29:34 | And she conceived the third time, and bore another son: and said: Now also my husband will be joined to me, because I have borne him three sons: and therefore she called hi sname Levi. | And she again conceived, and bore a son, and said, Now this time will my husband be united to me, for I have borne him three sons; therefore was his name called Levi. | And she conceived again, and bare a son. And said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have borne him three sons. Therefore was his name called Levi. |
| Genesis 29:35 | The fourth time she conceived and bore a son, and said: now will I praise the Lord: and for this she called him Juda. And she left bearing. | And she again conceived, and bore a son, and said, This time will I praise Jehovah; therefore she called his name Judah. And she ceased to bear. | And she conceived again, and bare a son. And she said, This time will I praise Jehovah. Therefore she called his name Judah. And she left off bearing. |
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