Genesis 29
1 Then Jacob went on in his journey, and came into the east country.
Então poz-se Jacob a pé, e foi-se á terra dos filhos de oriente;
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.
E olhou, e eis um poço no campo, e eis tres rebanhos d'ovelhas que estavam deitados junto a elle; porque d'aquelle poço davam de beber aos rebanhos: e havia uma grande pedra sobre a bocca do poço.
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.
E ajuntavam ali todos os rebanhos, e removiam a pedra de sobre a bocca do poço, e davam de beber ás ovelhas: e tornavam a pôr a pedra sobre a bocca do poço, no seu logar.
4 And he said to the shepherds: Brethren, whence are you? They answered: Of Haran.
E disse-lhes Jacob: Meus irmãos, d'onde sois? E disseram: Somos de Haran.
5 And he asked them, saying: Know you Laban the son of Nachor? They said: We know him.
E elle lhes disse: Conheceis a Labão, filho de Nachor? E disseram: Conhecemos.
6 He said: Is he in health? He is in health, say they: and behold Rachel his daughter cometh with his flock.
Disse-lhes mais: Está elle bem? E disseram: Está bem, e eis aqui Rachel sua filha, que vem com as ovelhas.
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.
E elle disse: Eis que ainda é muito dia, não é tempo de ajuntar o gado; dae de beber ás ovelhas, e ide, apascentae-as.
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.
E disseram: Não podemos, até que todos os rebanhos se ajuntem, e removam a pedra de sobre a bocca do poço, para que demos de beber ás ovelhas.
9 They were yet speaking, and behold Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she fed the flock.
Estando elle ainda fallando com elles, veiu Rachel com as ovelhas de seu pae: porque ella era pastora.
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.
E aconteceu que, vendo Jacob a Rachel, filha de Labão, irmão de sua mãe, e as ovelhas de Labão, irmão de sua mãe, chegou Jacob, e revolveu a pedra de sobre a bocca do poço, e deu de beber ás ovelhas de Labão, irmão de sua mãe.
11 And having watered the flock, he kissed her: and lifting up his voice, wept.
E Jacob beijou a Rachel, e levantou a sua voz, e chorou.
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.
E Jacob annunciou a Rachel que era irmão de seu pae, e que era filho de Rebecca: então ella correu, e o annunciou a seu pae.
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,
E aconteceu que, ouvindo Labão as novas de Jacob, filho de sua irmã, correu-lhe ao encontro, e abraçou-o, e beijou-o, e levou-o á sua casa: e contou elle a Labão todas estas coisas.
14 He answered: Thou art my bone and my flesh. And after the days of one month were expired,
Então Labão disse-lhe: Verdadeiramente és tu o meu osso e a minha carne. E ficou com elle um mez inteiro.
15 He said to him: Because thou art my brother, shalt thou serve me without wages? Tell me what wages thou wilt have.
Depois disse Labão a Jacob: Porque tu és meu irmão, has de servir-me de graça? declara-me qual será o teu salario.
16 Now he had two daughters, the name of the elder was Lia: and the younger was called Rachel.
E Labão tinha duas filhas; o nome da mais velha era Leah, e o nome da menor Rachel.
17 But Lia was blear eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance.
Leah porém tinha olhos tenros, mas Rachel era de formoso semblante e formosa á vista.
18 And Jacob being in love with her, said: I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
E Jacob amava a Rachel, e disse: Sete annos te servirei por Rachel, tua filha menor.
19 Laban answered: It is better that I give her to thee than to another man; stay with me.
Então disse Labão: Melhor é que eu t'a dê, do que eu a dê a outro varão: fica commigo.
20 So Jacob served seven years for Rachel: and they seemed but a few days, because of the greatness of his love.
Assim serviu Jacob sete annos por Rachel; e foram aos seus olhos como poucos dias, pelo muito que a amava.
21 And he said to Laban: Give me my wife; for now the time is fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
E disse Jacob a Labão: Dá-me minha mulher, porque meus dias são cumpridos, para que eu entre a ella.
22 And he, having invited a great number of his friends to the feast, made the marriage.
Então ajuntou Labão a todos os varões d'aquelle logar, e fez um banquete.
23 And at night he brought in Lia his daughter to him,
E aconteceu, á tarde, que tomou Leah sua filha, e trouxe-lh'a: e entrou a ella.
24 Giving his daughter a handmaid, named Zelpha. Now when Jacob had gone in to her according to custom when morning was come he saw it was Lia:
E Labão deu sua serva Zilpah a Leah sua filha por serva.
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?
E aconteceu pela manhã, eis que era Leah; pelo que disse a Labão: Porque me fizeste isso? não te tenho servido por Rachel? porque pois me enganaste?
26 Laban answered: It is not the custom in this place, to give the younger in marriage first.
E disse Labão: Não se faz assim no nosso logar, que a menor se dê antes da primogenita.
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.
Cumpre a semana d'esta; então te daremos tambem a outra, pelo serviço que ainda outros sete annos servires commigo.
28 He yielded to his pleasure: and after the week was past, he married Rachel:
E Jacob fez assim: e cumpriu a semana d'esta: então lhe deu por mulher Rachel sua filha.
29 To whom her father gave Bala for her servant.
E Labão deu sua serva Bilha por serva a Rachel, sua filha.
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.
E entrou tambem a Rachel, e amou tambem a Rachel mais do que a Leah; e serviu com elle ainda outros sete annos.
31 And the Lord seeing that he despised Lia, opened her womb, but her sister remained barren.
Vendo pois o Senhor que Leah era aborrecida, abriu a sua madre; porém Rachel era esteril.
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.
E concebeu Leah, e pariu um filho, e chamou o seu nome Ruben, porque disse: Porque o Senhor attendeu á minha afflicção, por isso agora me amará o meu marido.
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.
E concebeu outra vez, e pariu um filho, dizendo: Porquanto o Senhor ouviu que eu era aborrecida, me deu tambem este; e chamou o seu nome Simeão.
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 his name Levi.
E concebeu outra vez, e pariu um filho, dizendo: Agora esta vez se ajuntará meu marido commigo, porque tres filhos lhe tenho parido: por isso chamou o seu nome Levi.
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.
E concebeu outra vez, e pariu um filho, dizendo: Esta vez louvarei ao Senhor. Por isso chamou o seu nome Judah: e cessou de parir.
