Genesis 24
1 Now Abraham was old and of many days. And the Lord had blessed him in all things.
Abrayami akomaki mobange mpe mibu ya bomoi na ye epusanaki. Yawe apambolaki ye na makambo nyonso.
2 And he said to the elder servant of his house, who was in charge of all that he had: “Place your hand under my thigh,
Abrayami alobaki na mosali na ye, oyo awumelaki mingi na ndako na ye mpe azalaki kokamba biloko na ye nyonso: — Tia loboko na yo na se ya mopende na ngai
3 so that I may make you swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live.
mpe lapa ndayi na Kombo na Yawe, Nzambe oyo asala likolo mpe mokili, ete okozwela te mwana na ngai ya mobali mwasi kati na bana basi ya Kanana, ba-oyo nazali kovanda kati na bango.
4 But that you will proceed to my land and kindred, and from there take a wife for my son Isaac.”
Kasi okokende na mokili na ngai mpe na libota na ngai, mpe okozwa mwasi moko mpo na Izaki, mwana na ngai ya mobali.
5 The servant responded, “If the woman is not willing to come with me into this land, must I lead your son back to the place from which you departed?”
Mosali atunaki ye: — Tango mosusu mwasi yango akolinga na ye te kolanda ngai na mokili oyo. Boni, nakoki na ngai kozongisa mwana na yo ya mobali na mokili epai wapi owuta?
6 And Abraham said: “Beware that you never lead my son back to that place.
Abrayami alobaki: — Keba na yo! Kozongisa mwana na ngai kuna te.
7 The Lord God of heaven, who took me from my father’s house, and from the land of my nativity, who spoke to me and swore to me, saying, ‘To your offspring I will give this land,’ himself will send his Angel before you, and you will take from there a wife for my son.
Yawe, Nzambe ya likolo, oyo abimisaki ngai na ndako ya tata na ngai mpe na mokili epai wapi nabotama, oyo alobaki na ngai mpe alakaki ngai na nzela ya ndayi ete akopesa mokili oyo na bakitani na ngai, akotindela yo anjelu na Ye mpo ete azala liboso na yo mpe mpo ete okoka koyela mwana na ngai ya mobali mwasi ya mokili wana.
8 But if the woman is not willing to follow you, you will not be held by the oath. Only do not lead my son back to that place.”
Soki mwasi yango aboyi na ye kolanda yo, wana okangolami na ndayi oyo nazali kosenga yo kolapa. Kasi komeka kozongisa mwana na ngai ya mobali kuna te.
9 Therefore, the servant placed his hand under the thigh of Abraham, his lord, and he swore to him on his word.
Boye, mosali atiaki loboko na se ya mopende ya Abrayami, nkolo na ye, alapaki ndayi ya kosala makambo yango.
10 And he took ten camels from his lord’s herd, and he went forth, carrying with him things from all of his goods. And he set out, and continued on, to the city of Nahor, in Mesopotamia.
Bongo mosali azwaki bashamo zomi kati na bashamo ya nkolo na ye elongo na biloko ya ndenge na ndenge oyo eleki kitoko; akendeki na Arami mpe azwaki nzela ya engumba ya Naori.
11 And when he had made the camels lie down outside of the town, near a well of water, in the evening, at the time when women are accustomed to go out to draw water, he said:
Tango akomaki kuna, avandisaki bashamo pembeni ya libulu ya mayi, na libanda ya engumba. Ezalaki na pokwa, na tango oyo basi babimaka mpo na kotoka mayi.
12 “O Lord, the God of my lord Abraham, meet with me today, I beg you, and show mercy to my lord Abraham.
Abondelaki: « Eh Yawe, Nzambe ya Abrayami, nkolo na ngai, longisa ngai na mokolo ya lelo mpe lakisa bolamu na Yo epai ya Abrayami, nkolo na ngai.
13 Behold, I stand near the fountain of water, and the daughters of the inhabitants of this city will go forth to draw water.
Tala, natelemi pene ya libulu ya mayi mpe bana basi ya engumba bazali kobima mpo na koya kotoka mayi.
14 Therefore, the girl to whom I will say, ‘Tip your pitcher, so that I may drink,’ and she will respond, ‘Drink. In fact, I will give your camels a drink also,’ the same one is she whom you have prepared for your servant Isaac. And by this, I will understand that you have shown mercy to my lord.”
Tika ete mwana mwasi oyo nakoloba na ye: ‹ Nabondeli yo, tengemisa mbeki na yo mpo ete namela mayi, › mpe ye akozongisela ngai: ‹ Mela na yo, mpe nakomelisa lisusu bashamo na yo, › azala mwasi oyo oponi mpo na Izaki, mosali na Yo. Na nzela oyo, nakoyeba ete olakisi bolamu na Yo epai ya nkolo na ngai. »
15 But he had not yet completed these words within himself, when, behold, Rebekah went out, the daughter of Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, the brother of Abraham, having a pitcher on her shoulder.
Liboso ete asilisa kosambela, Rebeka abimaki na mbeki na ye na lipeka. Azalaki mwana mwasi ya Betweli, mwana mobali ya Milika oyo azalaki mwasi ya Naori, ndeko ya Abrayami.
16 She was an exceedingly elegant girl, and a most beautiful virgin, and unknown by man. And she descended to the spring, and she filled her pitcher, and then was returning.
Elenge mwasi azalaki kitoko penza, ayebaki nanu nzoto ya mibali te; ata mobali moko te asangisaki na ye nzoto. Akitaki na libulu ya mayi, atondisaki mbeki na ye mpe amataki.
17 And the servant ran to meet her, and he said, “Provide me with a little water to drink from your pitcher.”
Mosali akimaki mbangu mpo na kokutana na ye mpe alobaki: — Nabondeli yo, tika ngai namela ndambo ya mayi na mbeki na yo.
18 And she responded, “Drink, my lord.” And she quickly brought down the pitcher on her arm, and she gave him a drink.
Mwana mwasi alobaki: — Mela na yo, nkolo na ngai! Akitisaki mbeki mbangu na maboko na ye mpe apesaki ye mpo ete amela.
19 And after he drank, she added, “In fact, I will draw water for your camels also, until they all drink.”
Sima na kopesa ye mayi ya komela, alobaki: — Nakotoka lisusu mayi mpo na bashamo na yo nyonso kino ekosilisa komela.
20 And pouring out the pitcher into the troughs, she ran back to the well to draw water; and having drawn, she gave it to all the camels.
Asalaki na lombangu mpe asopaki mayi nyonso ya mbeki na ye na esika oyo banyama emelelaka mayi; akimaki lisusu na libulu mpe atokaki mayi mpo na bashamo na ye nyonso.
21 But he was contemplating her silently, wanting to know whether the Lord had caused his journey to prosper or not
Mosali azalaki kotala ye na bokebi, alobaki eloko moko te mpo na koyeba soki Yawe alongisi mobembo na ye to te.
22 Then, after the camels drank, the man took out gold earrings, weighing two shekels, and the same number of bracelets, ten shekels in weight.
Tango bashamo esilisaki komela mayi, mosali azwaki lopete moko ya wolo, oyo batiaka na zolo mpe ezalaki ya bagrame motoba. Azwaki mpe basheneti mibale ya wolo: moko na moko ezalaki na bagrame koleka nkama moko.
23 And he said to her: “Whose daughter are you? Tell me, is there any place in your father’s house to lodge?”
Atunaki ye: — Ozali mwana mwasi ya nani? Nabondeli yo, yebisa ngai. Boni, esika ekoki komonana na ndako ya tata na yo mpo na biso mpo ete tolekisa kuna butu?
24 She responded, “I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son of Milcah, to whom she gave birth for Nahor.”
Azongiselaki ye: — Nazali mwana ya Betweli, mwana mobali ya Milika mpe Naori.
25 And she continued, saying, “There is very much straw and hay with us, and a spacious place to stay.”
Abakisaki: — Tozali na matiti mpe biloko ebele ya koleisa bibwele; tozali mpe na esika mpo na yo mpo ete olekisa butu.
26 The man bowed himself down, and he adored the Lord,
Boye, mosali akitisaki moto na ye na se mpe agumbamelaki Yawe.
27 saying, “Blessed be the Lord, the God of my lord Abraham, who has not taken away his mercy and truth from my lord, and who has led me on a direct journey to the house of the brother of my lord.”
Alobaki: « Tika ete Yawe, Nzambe ya nkolo na ngai, Abrayami, akumisama; Ye oyo atiki te kolakisa bolamu na Ye mpe boyengebene na Ye epai ya nkolo na ngai, pamba te atambolisi ngai na mobembo kino na ndako ya bandeko ya nkolo na ngai! »
28 And so the girl ran, and she reported all that she had heard in the house of her mother.
Elenge mwasi akimaki mbangu na ndako mpe alobaki epai ya mama na ye makambo oyo elekaki.
29 Now Rebekah had a brother, named Laban, who went out quickly to the man, where the spring was.
Rebeka azalaki na ndeko moko ya mobali oyo kombo na ye ezalaki « Labani. » Ye mpe abimaki mbangu mpo na kokutana na mosali ya Abrayami kuna na libulu ya mayi.
30 And when he had seen the earrings and bracelets in his sister’s hands, and he had heard all the words being repeated, “This is what the man spoke to me,” he came to the man who stood by the camels and near the spring of water,
Tango kaka amonaki lopete oyo batiaki na zolo mpe basheneti na maboko ya ndeko na ye ya mwasi, mpe ayokaki Rebeka koloba makambo oyo mosali alobaki mpo na ye, akendeki epai ya mosali mpo ete amonaki ye ya kotelema pene ya bashamo, pembeni ya libulu ya mayi.
31 and he said to him: “Enter, O blessed of the Lord. Why do you stand outside? I have prepared the house, and a place for the camels.”
Alobaki: « Yaka na ndako na biso, yo oyo opambolama na Yawe. Mpo na nini otelemi awa na libanda? Nabongisi ndako mpe esika mpo na bashamo. »
32 And he brought him into his guest quarters. And he unharnessed the camels, and he distributed straw and hay, and water to wash his feet and that of the men who arrived with him.
Boye mosali ya Abrayami akotaki na ndako ya Labani, mpe bakitisaki biloko oyo ezalaki na likolo ya bashamo. Bamemaki bashamo na ye na esika oyo ezalaki na matiti mpe bilei ya banyama. Bamemaki mpe mayi mpo na ye mpe mpo na bato oyo bazalaki elongo na ye mpo ete basukola makolo.
33 And bread was set out in his sight. But he said, “I will not eat, until I have spoken my words.” He answered him, “Speak.”
Batielaki ye lisusu biloko ya kolia, kasi alobaki: — Nakoki kolia te kino nakosilisa koloba makambo nyonso oyo nazali na yango. Labani alobaki na ye: — Yebisa biso makambo yango.
34 Then he said: “I am the servant of Abraham.
Azongisaki: — Nazali mosali ya Abrayami.
35 And the Lord has blessed my lord greatly, and he has become great. And he has given him sheep and oxen, silver and gold, men servants and women servants, camels and donkeys.
Yawe apambola mingi nkolo na ngai mpe akomisa ye mozwi: apesa ye bameme, bantaba, bangombe, palata mpe wolo, basali ya mibali mpe ya basi, ba-ane mpe bashamo.
36 And Sarah, the wife of my lord, has given birth to a son for my lord in her old age, and he has given him all that he had.
Sara, mwasi ya nkolo na ngai, na kimobange na ye, abotelaki nkolo na ngai mwana mobali, mpe nkolo na ngai apesaki biloko na ye nyonso epai ya mwana yango.
37 And my lord made me swear, saying: ‘You shall not take a wife for my son from the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell.
Nzokande, nkolo na ngai alapisaki ngai ndayi na maloba oyo: « Kati na bana basi ya Kanana epai wapi nazali kovanda, okozwela mwana na ngai mwasi awa te.
38 But you shall travel to my father’s house, and you shall take a wife of my own kindred for my son.’
Kasi okokende na libota ya tata na ngai mpe na ekolo na ngai, kuna nde okozwa mwasi mpo na mwana na ngai ya mobali. »
39 But truly, I answered my lord, ‘What if the woman is not willing to come with me?’
Nazongiselaki nkolo na ngai: « Tango mosusu, mwasi yango akolinga na ye kolanda ngai te. »
40 ‘The Lord,’ he said, ‘in whose sight I walk, will send his Angel with you, and he will direct your way. And you shall take a wife for my son from my own kindred and from my father’s house.
Mpe ye alobaki na ngai lisusu: « Yawe oyo natambolaki liboso na Ye akotinda anjelu na Ye elongo na yo mpe akolongisa mobembo na yo mpo ete ozwela mwana na ngai ya mobali mwasi oyo akowuta na ekolo na ngai mpe na libota ya tata na ngai.
41 But you will be innocent of my curse, if, when you will arrive at my close relatives, they will not grant this to you.’
Boye tango okokende na ekolo na ngai, soki baboyi kopesa yo ye, okozala na ngambo te na ndayi oyo nalapisi yo. »
42 And so, today I arrived at the well of water, and I said: ‘O Lord, the God of my lord Abraham, if you have directed my way, in which I now walk,
Nzokande lelo, tango nakomaki na libulu ya mayi, nasambelaki: « Oh Yawe, Nzambe ya nkolo na ngai, Abrayami, nabondeli Yo, longisa mobembo na ngai.
43 behold, I stand next to the well of water, and the virgin, who will go forth to draw water, will hear from me, “Give me a little water to drink from your pitcher.”
Tala ngai, natelemi pembeni ya libulu oyo ya mayi, elenge mwasi oyo akobima mpo na koya kotoka mayi mpe oyo nakoloba na ye: ‹ Nabondeli yo, nakoki kozwa ndambo ya mayi ya komela na mbeki na yo? ›
44 And she will say to me, “You drink, and I will also draw for your camels.” Let the same be the woman, whom the Lord has prepared for the son of my lord.’
Mpe ye akozongisela ngai: ‹ Mela na yo, mpe nakotoka lisusu mayi mpo na bashamo na yo, › tika ete ye nde azala mwasi oyo Yawe aponi mpo na mwana mobali ya nkolo na ngai. »
45 And while I thought over these things silently within myself, Rebekah appeared, arriving with a pitcher, which she carried on her shoulder. And she descended to the spring and drew water. And I said to her, ‘Give me a little to drink.’
Liboso ete nasilisa kosambela kati na motema na ngai, Rebeka abimaki na mbeki na lipeka na ye. Akitaki na libulu ya mayi mpe atokaki mayi. Nalobaki na ye: « Nabondeli yo, pesa ngai mayi ya komela. »
46 And she quickly let down the pitcher from her arm, and said to me, ‘You drink, and to your camels I will also distribute drinking water.’ I drank, and she watered the camels.
Akitisaki mbangu mbeki na ye wuta na lipeka na ye mpe alobaki: « Mela na yo, mpe nakomelisa lisusu bashamo na yo. » Boye namelaki mayi, mpe amelisaki lisusu bashamo mayi.
47 And I questioned her, saying, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ And she responded, ‘I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son of Nahor, whom Milcah bore to him.’ And so, I hung the earrings on her, to adorn her face, and I put the bracelets on her hands.
Natunaki ye: « Ozali mwana mwasi ya nani? » Azongisaki: « Nazali mwana mwasi ya Betweli, mwana mobali oyo Milika abotelaki Naori. » Boye natiaki lopete na zolo na ye mpe basheneti na maboko na ye.
48 And falling prostrate, I adored the Lord, blessing the Lord, the God of my lord Abraham, who has led me along the straight path so as to take the daughter of my lord’s brother to his son.
Nakitisaki elongi na se mpe nagumbamelaki Yawe; nakumisaki Yawe, Nzambe ya nkolo na ngai, Abrayami, oyo atambolisaki ngai na nzela ya sembo mpo na kozwela mwana na ye ya mobali mwana mwasi ya ndeko ya nkolo na ngai.
49 For this reason, if you would act according to mercy and truth with my lord, tell me so. But if it pleases you otherwise, say that to me also, so that I may go either to the right, or to the left.”
Mpe sik’oyo, boyebisa ngai soki bokosalela nkolo na ngai bolamu mpe boyengebene. Soki te, boyebisa ngai mpo ete naluka nzela mosusu.
50 And Laban and Bethuel responded: “A word has proceeded from the Lord. We are not able to speak anything else to you, beyond what pleases him.
Labani mpe Betweli bazongisaki: — Makambo oyo nyonso ewuti epai na Yawe. Tozali na likambo mosusu te ya koloba na yo.
51 Lo, Rebekah is in your sight. Take her and continue on, and let her be the wife of the son of your lord, just as the Lord has spoken.”
Tala Rebeka, azali liboso na yo! Kamata ye mpe kende na ye; mpe tika ete azala mwasi ya mwana mobali ya nkolo na yo, ndenge Yawe abongisi.
52 When Abraham’s servant had heard this, falling down to the ground, he adored the Lord.
Tango mosali ya Abrayami ayokaki makambo oyo bayebisaki ye, akitisaki elongi na ye kino na se liboso ya Yawe.
53 And bringing forth vessels of silver and gold, as well as garments, he gave them to Rebekah as a tribute. Likewise, he offered gifts to her brothers and her mother.
Abimisaki biloko ya wolo, ya palata mpe bilamba; bongo apesaki yango na Rebeka. Apesaki mpe bakado ya motuya epai ya ndeko na ye ya mobali mpe epai ya mama na ye.
54 And a banquet began, and they feasted and drank together, and they lodged there. And rising up in the morning, the servant said, “Release me, so that I may go to my lord.”
Sima na yango, mosali ya Abrayami mpe bato oyo bazalaki elongo na ye baliaki, bamelaki mpe balekisaki butu kati na ndako wana. Na tongo, tango balamukaki, mosali ya Abrayami alobaki na bango: — Botika ete nazonga epai ya nkolo na ngai.
55 And her brothers and mother responded, “Let the girl remain for at least ten days with us, and after that, she will continue on.”
Ndeko mobali mpe mama ya Rebeka bazongisaki: — Tika ete elenge mwasi atikala nanu elongo na biso mikolo zomi, sima nde bokoki kokende.
56 “Do not be willing,” he said, “to delay me, for the Lord has directed my way. Release me, so that I may journey to my lord.”
Kasi alobaki na bango: — Bowumisa ngai te, pamba te Yawe alongisi mobembo na ngai; botika ngai kokende mpo ete nazonga epai ya nkolo na ngai.
57 And they said, “Let us call the girl, and ask her will.”
Balobaki na ye: — Tika ete tobenga elenge mwasi mpe totuna posa na ye.
58 And when, having been called, she arrived, they wanted to know, “Will you go with this man?” And she said, “I will go.”
Babengaki Rebeka mpe batunaki ye: — Ondimi solo kokende na mobali oyo? Rebeka azongisaki: — Iyo, nandimi.
59 Therefore, they released her and her nurse, and the servant of Abraham and his companions,
Boye batikaki ndeko na bango ya mwasi Rebeka ete akende elongo na mama oyo asungaka ye, na mosali ya Abrayami elongo na bato na ye.
60 wishing prosperity for their sister, by saying: “You are our sister. May you increase to thousands of thousands. And may your offspring possess the gates of their enemies.”
Bapambolaki Rebeka mpe balobaki na ye: « Ndeko na biso ya mwasi, tika ete okoma mama ya nkoto ya bato, mpe tika ete bana na yo bakamata bingumba ya banguna na bango! »
61 And so, Rebekah and her maids, riding upon camels, followed the man, who quickly returned to his lord.
Boye Rebeka elongo na basali na ye ya basi batelemaki, bamataki likolo ya bashamo mpe balandaki mosali ya Abrayami. Bongo mosali ya Abrayami akamataki Rebeka mpe bakendeki na ye nzela moko.
62 Then, at the same time, Isaac was walking along the way that leads to the well, whose name is: ‘of the One who lives and who sees.’ For he dwelt in the southern land.
Nzokande, Izaki azalaki kovanda na Negevi mpe awutaki na libulu ya mayi na Lakai-Royi.
63 And he had gone out to meditate in the field, as daylight was now declining. And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw camels advancing from afar.
Na pokwa, Izaki akendeki na bilanga mpo na kozwa tango ya kokanisa na bozindo. Tango atombolaki miso, amonaki bashamo kopusana pene ya esika oyo azalaki.
64 Likewise, Rebekah, having seen Isaac, descended from the camel.
Tango Rebeka mpe atombolaki miso, amonaki Izaki mpe akitaki wuta na shamo na ye.
65 And she said to the servant, “Who is that man who advances to meet us through the field?” And he said to her, “That is my lord.” And so, quickly taking up her cloak, she covered herself.
Atunaki mosali ya Abrayami: — Nazali komona mobali moko kati na bilanga, azali koya kokutana na biso; azali nani? Mosali ya Abrayami azongisaki: — Azali nkolo na ngai. Bongo Rebeka azwaki vwale na ye mpe amizipaki na elongi.
66 Then the servant explained to Isaac all that he had done.
Mosali ya Abrayami ayebisaki Izaki makambo nyonso oyo asalaki.
67 And he led her into the tent of Sarah his mother, and he accepted her as wife. And he loved her so very much, that it tempered the sorrow which befell him at his mother’s death.
Na yango, Izaki amemaki Rebeka kati na ndako ya kapo ya mama na ye Sara, azwaki ye mpo ete azala mwasi na ye mpe alingaki ye. Boye Izaki abondisamaki na kufa ya mama na ye.
