Génesis 29
1 Jacob prosiguió su viaje y se fue al país de los hijos de Oriente.
Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
2 Mirando vio en el campo un pozo y he aquí tres rebaños de ovejas sesteando junto a él; pues en aquel pozo se abrevaban los rebaños; y había una piedra grande sobre la boca del pozo.
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 se reunían todos los rebaños; (los pastores) removían la piedra de sobre la boca del pozo, para abrevar los rebaños, y después volvían aponer la piedra en su lugar sobre la boca del pozo.
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 his place.
4 Díjoles Jacob: “Hermanos, ¿de dónde sois?” Contestaron: “Somos de Harán”.
And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be all of you? And they said, Of Haran are we.
5 Les preguntó: “¿Conocéis a Labán, hijo de Nacor?” Respondieron: “Lo conocemos.”
And he said unto them, Know all of you Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
6 Les dijo entonces: “¿Está bien?” “Bien está, respondieron ellos, y he aquí a Raquel, su hija, que viene con su rebaño.”
And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter comes with the sheep.
7 Entonces dijo: “Todavía es muy de día, no es hora de recoger el ganado; abrevad las ovejas, y volved a apacentarlas.”
And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water all of you the sheep, and go and feed them.
8 Ellos respondieron: “No podemos, hasta que se reúnan todos los rebaños y se remueva la piedra de sobre la boca del pozo para que abrevemos las ovejas.”
And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
9 Aún estaba hablando con ellos, cuando llegó Raquel con las ovejas de su padre, pues ella era pastora.
And while he yet spoke with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she kept them.
10 Como viese Jacob a Raquel, hija de Labán, hermano de su madre, se acercó y removió la piedra de sobre la boca del pozo y abrevó las ovejas 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 Y besó Jacob a Raquel, y alzó su voz para llorar.
And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
12 Luego declaró Jacob a Raquel que era hermano de su padre e hijo de Rebeca. Tras lo cual ella echó a correr y avisó 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 lo que le decía de Jacob, hijo de su hermana, corrió a su encuentro, lo abrazó, lo besó y lo condujo a su casa. Y (Jacob) 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 Díjole entonces Labán: “De veras, eres hueso mío y carne mía.” Y estuvo con él por espacio de un mes.
And Laban said to him, Surely you are my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
15 Dijo Labán a Jacob: “¿Acaso por ser mi hermano, has de servirme de balde? Dime cuál será tu salario.”
And Laban said unto Jacob, Because you are my brother, should you therefore serve me for nothing? tell me, what shall your wages be?
16 Ahora bien, tenía Labán dos hijas; el nombre de la mayor era Lía, y el nombre 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 Lía tenía los ojos enfermos; Raquel, en cambio, era de buena figura y de hermoso aspecto.
Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
18 Jacob amaba a Raquel, por lo cual dijo: “te serviré siete años por Raquel, tu hija menor.”
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter.
19 Labán respondió: “Mejor es dártela ti, que dársela a otro; quédate conmigo.”
And Laban said, It is better that I give her to you, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
20 Sirvió, pues, Jacob por Raquel siete años, que le parecieron como unos pocos días, por el amor que le tenía.
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
21 Dijo entonces Jacob a Labán: “Dame mi mujer, que se han cumplido los días, y me llegaré a ella.”
And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
22 Reunió, pues, Labán a toda la gente del lugar y dio un banquete.
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
23 Mas por la noche tomó a Lía, su hija, y la llevó a Jacob, y este se llegó a ella.
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.
24 Y dio Labán a su hija Lía su sierva Silfá para esclava.
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
25 Llegada la mañana, vio (Jacob) que era Lía. Dijo, pues, a Labán: “¿Qué es lo que has hecho conmigo? ¿No te he servido por Raquel? ¿Por qué me has engañado?”
And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this you have done unto me? did not I serve with you for Rachel? wherefore then have you misled me?
26 Respondió Labán: “No es costumbre en nuestra tierra dar la menor antes que la mayor.
And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
27 Cumple la semana con esta, y te daremos también la otra, por el servicio que me prestarás durante otros siete años.”
Fulfill her week, and we will give you this also for the service which you shall serve with me yet seven other years.
28 Jacob lo hizo así; y habiendo cumplido la semana con ella, le dio por mujer a su hija Raquel.
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
29 Y dio Labán por esclava a su hija Raquel su sierva Bilhá.
And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
30 Así se llegó (Jacob) también a Raquel, a la cual amó más que a Lía y sirvió a (Labán) otros siete años.
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
31 Viendo Yahvé que Lía era menospreciada, la hizo fecunda, mientras Raquel era estéril.
And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
32 Concibió Lía y dio a luz un hijo, al cual llamó Rubén, pues decía: “Yahvé ha mirado mi aflicción; ahora sí que me amará mi marido.”
And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD has looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
33 Concibió otra vez y dio a luz un hijo, y dijo: “Yahvé oyó que yo era menospreciada; por eso me ha dado también este.” Y le llamó Simeón.
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD has heard I was hated, he has therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.
34 Concibió de nuevo y dio a luz un hijo, y dijo: “Ahora, esta vez, mi marido se aficionará a mí, ya que le he dado tres hijos.” Por eso le llamó Leví.
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.
35 Volvió a concebir, y dio a luz un hijo, y dijo “Esta vez alabaré a Yahvé.” Por tanto, le puso por nombre Judá; y cesó de tener hijos.
And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.
