Gen.29.1
Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
Gen.29.1
Jacob set out again on his way to the people of the east.
Gen.29.1
Then Jacob continued on his journey and came to the land of the eastern peoples.
Gen.29.1
So Jacob went on his journey and came to the land of the people of the East.
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Jacob hurried on, finally arriving in the land of the east.
Gen.29.2
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.
Gen.29.2
He noticed a well out in an open field with three flocks of sheep bedded down around it. This was the common well from which the flocks were watered. The stone over the mouth of the well was huge.
Gen.29.2
There he saw a well in the field, with three flocks of sheep lying near it because the flocks were watered from that well. The stone over the mouth of the well was large.
Gen.29.2
And he looked, and saw a well in the field; and behold, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks. A large stone was on the well's mouth.
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He saw in the distance three flocks of sheep lying in an open field beside a well, waiting to be watered. But a heavy stone covered the mouth of the well.
Gen.29.3
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.
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When all the flocks were gathered, the shepherds would roll the stone from the well and water the sheep; then they would return the stone, covering the well.
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When all the flocks were gathered there, the shepherds would roll the stone away from the well's mouth and water the sheep. Then they would return the stone to its place over the mouth of the well.
Gen.29.3
Now all the flocks would be gathered there; and they would roll the stone from the well's mouth, water the sheep, and put the stone back in its place on the well's mouth.
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It was the custom there to wait for all the flocks to arrive before removing the stone. After watering them, the stone would be rolled back over the mouth of the well.
Gen.29.4
And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.
Gen.29.4
Jacob said, "Hello friends. Where are you from?" They said, "We're from Haran."
Gen.29.4
Jacob asked the shepherds, "My brothers, where are you from?We're from Haran," they replied.
Gen.29.4
And Jacob said to them, "My brethren, where are you from?" And they said, "We are from Haran."
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Jacob went over to the shepherds and asked them, "Where do you live?At Haran," they said.
Gen.29.5
And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
Gen.29.5
Jacob asked, "Do you know Laban son of Nahor?We do."
Gen.29.5
He said to them, "Do you know Laban, Nahor's grandson?Yes, we know him," they answered.
Gen.29.5
Then he said to them, "Do you know Laban the son of Nahor?" And they said, "We know him."
Gen.29.5
"Do you know a man there named Laban, the grandson of Nahor?Yes, we do," they replied.
Gen.29.6
And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.
Gen.29.6
"Are things well with him?" Jacob continued. "Very well," they said. "And here is his daughter Rachel coming with the flock."
Gen.29.6
Then Jacob asked them, "Is he well?Yes, he is," they said, "and here comes his daughter Rachel with the sheep."
Gen.29.6
So he said to them, "Is he well?" And they said, "He is well. And look, his daughter Rachel is coming with the sheep."
Gen.29.6
"How is he?" Jacob asked. "He's well and prosperous. Look, here comes his daughter Rachel with the sheep."
Gen.29.7
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.
Gen.29.7
Jacob said, "There's a lot of daylight still left; it isn't time to round up the sheep yet, is it? So why not water the flocks and go back to grazing?"
Gen.29.7
"Look," he said, "the sun is still high; it is not time for the flocks to be gathered. Water the sheep and take them back to pasture."
Gen.29.7
Then he said, "Look, it is still high day; it is not time for the cattle to be gathered together. Water the sheep, and go and feed them."
Gen.29.7
"Why don't you water the flocks so they can get back to grazing?" Jacob asked. "They'll be hungry if you stop so early in the day."
Gen.29.8
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.
Gen.29.8
"We can't," they said. "Not until all the shepherds get here. It takes all of us to roll the stone from the well. Not until then can we water the flocks."
Gen.29.8
"We can't," they replied, "until all the flocks are gathered and the stone has been rolled away from the mouth of the well. Then we will water the sheep."
Gen.29.8
But they said, "We cannot until all the flocks are gathered together, and they have rolled the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep."
Gen.29.8
"We don't roll away the stone and begin the watering until all the flocks and shepherds are here," they replied.
Gen.29.9
And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.
Gen.29.9
While Jacob was in conversation with them, Rachel came up with her father's sheep. She was the shepherd.
Gen.29.9
While he was still talking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she was a shepherdess.
Gen.29.9
Now while he was still speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she was a shepherdess.
Gen.29.9
As this conversation was going on, Rachel arrived with her father's sheep, for she was a shepherd.
Gen.29.10
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.
Gen.29.10
The moment Jacob spotted Rachel, daughter of Laban his mother's brother, saw her arriving with his uncle Laban's sheep, he went and single-handedly rolled the stone from the mouth of the well and watered the sheep of his uncle Laban.
Gen.29.10
When Jacob saw Rachel daughter of Laban, his mother's brother, and Laban's sheep, he went over and rolled the stone away from the mouth of the well and watered his uncle's sheep.
Gen.29.10
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.
Gen.29.10
And because she was his cousin, the daughter of his mother's brother, and because the sheep were his uncle's, Jacob went over to the well and rolled away the stone and watered his uncle's flock.
Gen.29.11
And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
Gen.29.11
Then he kissed Rachel and broke into tears.
Gen.29.11
Then Jacob kissed Rachel and began to weep aloud.
Gen.29.11
Then Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice and wept.
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Then Jacob kissed Rachel, and tears came to his eyes.
Gen.29.12
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.
Gen.29.12
He told Rachel that he was related to her father, that he was Rebekah's son. She ran and told her father.
Gen.29.12
He had told Rachel that he was a relative of her father and a son of Rebekah. So she ran and told her father.
Gen.29.12
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's relative and that he was Rebekah's son. So she ran and told her father.
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He explained that he was her cousin on her father's side, her aunt Rebekah's son. So Rachel quickly ran and told her father, Laban.
Gen.29.13
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.
Gen.29.13
When Laban heard the news--Jacob, his sister's son!-he ran out to meet him, embraced and kissed him and brought him home. Jacob told Laban the story of everything that had happened.
Gen.29.13
As soon as Laban heard the news about Jacob, his sister's son, he hurried to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his home, and there Jacob told him all these things.
Gen.29.13
Then it came to pass, when Laban heard the report about Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him and kissed him, and brought him to his house. So he told Laban all these things.
Gen.29.13
As soon as Laban heard about Jacob's arrival, he rushed out to meet him and greeted him warmly. Laban then brought him home, and Jacob told him his story.
Gen.29.14
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
Gen.29.14
Laban said, "You're family! My flesh and blood!" When Jacob had been with him for a month,
Gen.29.14
Then Laban said to him, "You are my own flesh and blood." After Jacob had stayed with him for a whole month,
Gen.29.14
And Laban said to him, "Surely you are my bone and my flesh." And he stayed with him for a month.
Gen.29.14
"Just think, my very own flesh and blood!" Laban exclaimed. After Jacob had been there about a month,
Gen.29.15
And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
Gen.29.15
Laban said, "Just because you're my nephew, you shouldn't work for me for nothing. Tell me what you want to be paid. What's a fair wage?"
Gen.29.15
Laban said to him, "Just because you are a relative of mine, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be."
Gen.29.15
Then Laban said to Jacob, "Because you are my relative, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what should your wages be?|"
Gen.29.15
Laban said to him, "You shouldn't work for me without pay just because we are relatives. How much do you want?"
Gen.29.16
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Gen.29.16
Now Laban had two daughters; Leah was the older and Rachel the younger.
Gen.29.16
Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Gen.29.16
Now Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Gen.29.16
Now Laban had two daughters: Leah, who was the oldest, and her younger sister, Rachel.
Gen.29.17
Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
Gen.29.17
Leah had nice eyes, but Rachel was stunningly beautiful.
Gen.29.17
Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was lovely in form, and beautiful.
Gen.29.17
Leah's eyes were delicate, but Rachel was beautiful of form and appearance.
Gen.29.17
Leah had pretty eyes, but Rachel was beautiful in every way, with a lovely face and shapely figure.
Gen.29.18
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
Gen.29.18
And it was Rachel that Jacob loved. So Jacob answered, "I will work for you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel."
Gen.29.18
Jacob was in love with Rachel and said, "I'll work for you seven years in return for your younger daughter Rachel."
Gen.29.18
Now Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, "I will serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter."
Gen.29.18
Since Jacob was in love with Rachel, he told her father, "I'll work for you seven years if you'll give me Rachel, your younger daughter, as my wife."
Gen.29.19
And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
Gen.29.19
"It is far better," said Laban, "that I give her to you than marry her to some outsider. Yes. Stay here with me."
Gen.29.19
Laban said, "It's better that I give her to you than to some other man. Stay here with me."
Gen.29.19
And Laban said, "It is better that I give her to you than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me."
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"Agreed!" Laban replied. "I'd rather give her to you than to someone outside the family."
Gen.29.20
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Gen.29.20
So Jacob worked seven years for Rachel. But it only seemed like a few days, he loved her so much.
Gen.29.20
So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.
Gen.29.20
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed only a few days to him because of the love he had for her.
Gen.29.20
So Jacob spent the next seven years working to pay for Rachel. But his love for her was so strong that it seemed to him but a few days.
Gen.29.21
And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
Gen.29.21
Then Jacob said to Laban, "Give me my wife; I've completed what we agreed I'd do. I'm ready to consummate my marriage."
Gen.29.21
Then Jacob said to Laban, "Give me my wife. My time is completed, and I want to lie with her."
Gen.29.21
Then Jacob said to Laban, "Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her."
Gen.29.21
Finally, the time came for him to marry her. "I have fulfilled my contract," Jacob said to Laban. "Now give me my wife so we can be married."
Gen.29.22
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
Gen.29.22
Laban invited everyone around and threw a big feast.
Gen.29.22
So Laban brought together all the people of the place and gave a feast.
Gen.29.22
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place and made a feast.
Gen.29.22
So Laban invited everyone in the neighborhood to celebrate with Jacob at a wedding feast.
Gen.29.23
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.
Gen.29.23
At evening, though, he got his daughter Leah and brought her to the marriage bed, and Jacob slept with her.
Gen.29.23
But when evening came, he took his daughter Leah and gave her to Jacob, and Jacob lay with her.
Gen.29.23
Now it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter and brought her to Jacob; and he went in to her.
Gen.29.23
That night, when it was dark, Laban took Leah to Jacob, and he slept with her.
Gen.29.24
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
Gen.29.24
(Laban gave his maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah as her maid.)
Gen.29.24
And Laban gave his servant girl Zilpah to his daughter as her maidservant.
Gen.29.24
And Laban gave his maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah as a maid.
Gen.29.24
And Laban gave Leah a servant, Zilpah, to be her maid.
Gen.29.25
And it came to pass, that in the morning, 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?
Gen.29.25
Morning came: There was Leah in the marriage bed! Jacob confronted Laban, "What have you done to me? Didn't I work all this time for the hand of Rachel? Why did you cheat me?"
Gen.29.25
When morning came, there was Leah! So Jacob said to Laban, "What is this you have done to me? I served you for Rachel, didn't I? Why have you deceived me?"
Gen.29.25
So it came to pass in the morning, that behold, it was Leah. And he said to Laban, "What is this you have done to me? Was it not for Rachel that I served you? Why then have you deceived me?"
Gen.29.25
But when Jacob woke up in the morning--it was Leah! "What sort of trick is this?" Jacob raged at Laban. "I worked seven years for Rachel. What do you mean by this trickery?"
Gen.29.26
And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
Gen.29.26
"We don't do it that way in our country," said Laban. "We don't marry off the younger daughter before the older.
Gen.29.26
Laban replied, "It is not our custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage before the older one.
Gen.29.26
And Laban said, "It must not be done so in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
Gen.29.26
"It's not our custom to marry off a younger daughter ahead of the firstborn," Laban replied.
Gen.29.27
Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
Gen.29.27
Enjoy your week of honeymoon, and then we'll give you the other one also. But it will cost you another seven years of work."
Gen.29.27
Finish this daughter's bridal week; then we will give you the younger one also, in return for another seven years of work."
Gen.29.27
Fulfill her week, and we will give you this one also for the service which you will serve with me still another seven years."
Gen.29.27
"Wait until the bridal week is over, and you can have Rachel, too--that is, if you promise to work another seven years for me."
Gen.29.28
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
Gen.29.28
Jacob agreed. When he'd completed the honeymoon week, Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.
Gen.29.28
And Jacob did so. He finished the week with Leah, and then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.
Gen.29.28
Then Jacob did so and fulfilled her week. So he gave him his daughter Rachel as wife also.
Gen.29.28
So Jacob agreed to work seven more years. A week after Jacob had married Leah, Laban gave him Rachel, too.
Gen.29.29
And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
Gen.29.29
(Laban gave his maid Bilhah to his daughter Rachel as her maid.)
Gen.29.29
Laban gave his servant girl Bilhah to his daughter Rachel as her maidservant.
Gen.29.29
And Laban gave his maid Bilhah to his daughter Rachel as a maid.
Gen.29.29
And Laban gave Rachel a servant, Bilhah, to be her maid.
Gen.29.30
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
Gen.29.30
Jacob then slept with her. And he loved Rachel more than Leah. He worked for Laban another seven years.
Gen.29.30
Jacob lay with Rachel also, and he loved Rachel more than Leah. And he worked for Laban another seven years.
Gen.29.30
Then Jacob also went in to Rachel, and he also loved Rachel more than Leah. And he served with Laban still another seven years.
Gen.29.30
So Jacob slept with Rachel, too, and he loved her more than Leah. He then stayed and worked the additional seven years.
Gen.29.31
And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
Gen.29.31
When GOD realized that Leah was unloved, he opened her womb. But Rachel was barren.
Gen.29.31
When the LORD saw that Leah was not loved, he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.
Gen.29.31
When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
Gen.29.31
But because Leah was unloved, the LORD let her have a child, while Rachel was childless.
Gen.29.32
And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
Gen.29.32
Leah became pregnant and had a son. She named him Reuben (Look-It's-a-Boy!). "This is a sign," she said, "that GOD has seen my misery; and a sign that now my husband will love me."
Gen.29.32
Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben, for she said, "It is because the LORD has seen my misery. Surely my husband will love me now."
Gen.29.32
So Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben; for she said, "The LORD has surely looked on my affliction. Now therefore, my husband will love me."
Gen.29.32
So Leah became pregnant and had a son. She named him Reuben, for she said, "The LORD has noticed my misery, and now my husband will love me."
Gen.29.33
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.
Gen.29.33
She became pregnant again and had another son. "GOD heard," she said, "that I was unloved and so he gave me this son also." She named this one Simeon (GOD-Heard).
Gen.29.33
She conceived again, and when she gave birth to a son she said, "Because the LORD heard that I am not loved, he gave me this one too." So she named him Simeon.
Gen.29.33
Then she conceived again and bore a son, and said, "Because the LORD has heard that I am unloved, He has therefore given me this son also." And she called his name Simeon.
Gen.29.33
She soon became pregnant again and had another son. She named him Simeon, for she said, "The LORD heard that I was unloved and has given me another son."
Gen.29.34
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.
Gen.29.34
She became pregnant yet again--another son. She said, "Now maybe my husband will connect with me--I've given him three sons!" That's why she named him Levi (Connect).
Gen.29.34
Again she conceived, and when she gave birth to a son she said, "Now at last my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons." So he was named Levi.
Gen.29.34
She conceived again and bore a son, and said, "Now this time my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons." Therefore his name was called Levi.
Gen.29.34
Again she became pregnant and had a son. She named him Levi, for she said, "Surely now my husband will feel affection for me, since I have given him three sons!"
Gen.29.35
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.
Gen.29.35
She became pregnant a final time and had a fourth son. She said, "This time I'll praise GOD." So she named him Judah (Praise-GOD). Then she stopped having children. [JC]
Gen.29.35
She conceived again, and when she gave birth to a son she said, "This time I will praise the LORD." So she named him Judah. Then she stopped having children.
Gen.29.35
And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, "Now I will praise the LORD." Therefore she called his name Judah. Then she stopped bearing.
Gen.29.35
Once again she became pregnant and had a son. She named him Judah, for she said, "Now I will praise the LORD!" And then she stopped having children.
