Genesis 29
1 And so Jacob, setting out, arrived in the eastern land.
Jakobi akobaki mobembo na ye mpe akomaki na mokili ya bato ya este.
2 And he saw a well in a field, and also three flocks of sheep reclining near it. For the animals were watered from it, and its mouth was closed with a great stone.
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.
3 And the custom was, when all the sheep were gathered together, to roll away the stone. And when the flocks had been refreshed, they placed it over the mouth of the well again.
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.
4 And he said to the shepherds, “Brothers, where are you from?” And they answered. “From Haran.”
Jakobi atunaki babateli bibwele: — Bandeko na ngai ya mibali, bowuti wapi? Bazongisaki: — Towuti na Arani.
5 And questioning them, he said, “Do you know Laban, the son of Nahor?” They said, “We know him.”
Atunaki bango lisusu: — Boyebi Labani, koko ya Naori? Bazongisaki: — Iyo, toyebi ye.
6 He said, “Is he well?” “He is very well,” they said. “And behold, his daughter Rachel approaches with his flock.”
Jakobi abakisaki lisusu: — Boni, azali malamu? Bazongisaki: — Iyo, azali malamu. Tala kutu Rasheli, mwana na ye ya mwasi, azali koya elongo na bameme.
7 And Jacob said, “There is still much daylight remaining, and it is not time to return the flocks to the sheepfold. Give the sheep to drink first, and then lead them back to pasture.”
Kasi Jakobi alobaki: — Tala, moyi ezali nanu makasi; tango ekoki nanu te mpo na kozongisa bibwele. Bomelisa bameme mpe bozonga lisusu koleisa yango matiti.
8 They responded, “We cannot, until all the animals are gathered together and we remove the stone from the mouth of the well, so that we may water the flocks.”
Bazongisaki: — Tokoki kosala yango kaka soki bibwele nyonso esangani; bongo tokolongola libanga na monoko ya libulu mpe tokomelisa bameme mayi.
9 They were still speaking, and behold, Rachel arrived with her father’s sheep; for she pastured the flock.
Wana azalaki nanu kosolola na bango, Rasheli ayaki elongo na bameme ya tata na ye, pamba te azalaki mwasi mobateli bibwele.
10 When Jacob had seen her, and he realized that she was his maternal first cousin, and that these were the sheep of his uncle Laban, he removed the stone which closed the well.
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.
11 And having watered the flock, he kissed her. And lifting up his voice, he wept.
Jakobi apesaki Rasheli beze mpe alelaki makasi.
12 And he revealed to her that he was a brother of her father, and the son of Rebekah. And so, hurrying, she announced it to her father.
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.
13 And when he had heard that Jacob, his sister’s son, had arrived, he ran to meet him. And embracing him, and kissing him heartily, he brought him into his house. But when he had heard the reasons for his journey,
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.
14 he responded, “You are my bone and my flesh.” And after the days of one month were completed,
Labani alobaki na ye: « Solo, ozali penza makila na ngai, moto ya libota na ngai penza! » Jakobi avandaki elongo na ye sanza mobimba.
15 he said to him: “Though you are my brother, will you serve me for nothing? Tell me what wages you would accept.”
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?
16 In truth, he had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah; and truly the younger was called Rachel.
Nzokande, Labani azalaki na bana basi mibale ya mikolo: Lea mpe leki na ye Rasheli.
17 But while Leah was bleary-eyed, Rachel had an elegant appearance and was attractive to behold.
Lea azalaki na miso elala kasi Rasheli azalaki na nzoto kitoko mpe elongi kitoko.
18 And Jacob, loving her, said, “I will serve you for seven years, for your younger daughter Rachel.”
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.
19 Laban responded, “It is better that I give her to you than to another man; remain with me.”
Labani alobaki: — Eleki malamu ete napesa ye epai na yo na esika ete napesa ye epai ya mobali mosusu. Vanda awa elongo na ngai.
20 Therefore, Jacob served for seven years for Rachel. And these seemed like only a few days, because of the greatness of love.
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.
21 And he said to Laban, “Give my wife to me. For now the time has been fulfilled, so that I may go in to her.”
Sima, Jakobi alobaki na Labani: — Mikolo na ngai ekoki; pesa ngai mwasi na ngai, pamba te nalingi kozala na ye.
22 And he, having called a great crowd of his friends to the feast, agreed to the marriage.
Na boye, Labani abengisaki bato nyonso ya esika wana mpe asalisaki feti.
23 And at night, he brought in his daughter Leah to him,
Tango pokwa ekomaki, Labani azwaki Lea, mwana na ye ya mwasi, apesaki ye epai ya Jakobi mpe Jakobi asangisaki na ye nzoto.
24 giving his daughter a handmaid named Zilpah. After Jacob had gone in to her, according to custom, when morning had arrived, he saw Leah.
Labani apesaki Zilipa, mwasi mosali na ye, epai ya Lea, mwana na ye ya mwasi, lokola mwasi mosali na ye.
25 And he said to his father-in-law, “What is it that you intended to do? Did I not serve you for Rachel? Why have you deceived me?”
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?
26 Laban responded, “It is not the practice in this place to give the younger in marriage first.
Labani azongisaki: — Na bokoko na biso awa, topesaka te leki na libala liboso ya kulutu.
27 Complete a week of days with this mating. And then I will give this one to you also, for the service that you will provide to me for another seven years.”
Silisa nanu poso ya babalani elongo na ye. Bongo sima, oyo ya leki mpe akopesamela yo soki osaleli ngai lisusu mibu sambo.
28 He agreed to his pleading. And after the week had passed, he took Rachel as a wife.
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.
29 To her, the father had given Bilhah as her servant.
Labani apesaki Bila, mwasi mosali na ye, epai ya Rasheli, mwana na ye ya mwasi, lokola mwasi mosali na ye.
30 And, having at last obtained the marriage he desired, he preferred the love of the latter before the former, and he served with him another seven years.
Jakobi asangisaki lisusu nzoto na Rasheli. Alingaki ye mingi koleka Lea. Bongo asalelaki lisusu Labani mibu sambo.
31 But the Lord, seeing that he despised Leah, opened her womb, but her sister remained barren.
Lokola Yawe amonaki ete Jakobi alingaka Lea te, afungolaki ye mabota; kasi Rasheli azalaki kobota te.
32 Having conceived, she gave birth to a son, and she called his name Reuben, saying: “The Lord saw my humiliation; now my husband will love me.”
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. »
33 And again she conceived and bore a son, and she said, “Because the Lord heard that I was treated with contempt, he has also given this one to me.” And she called his name Simeon.
Sima, azwaki lisusu zemi mpe abotaki mwana mobali. Alobaki: « Yawe amoni ete nalingami te, mpe apesi ngai lisusu mwana. » Boye apesaki ye kombo « Simeoni. »
34 And she conceived a third time, and she gave birth to another son, and she said: “Now likewise my husband will unite with me, because I have borne him three sons.” And because of this, she called his name Levi.
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. »
35 A fourth time she conceived and bore a son, and she said, “Only now will I confess to the Lord.” And for this reason, she called him Judah. And she ceased from child-bearing.
Azwaki lisusu zemi mpe abotaki mwana mobali. Agangaki: « Na mbala oyo, nakokumisa Yawe. » Yango wana apesaki ye kombo « Yuda. » Mpe akataki kobota.
