Genesi 29

BIBBIA RICCIOTTI	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 - Partito di lì, Giacobbe giunse alla terra orientale.	1 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
2 Vide alla campagna un pozzo, e tre mandre di pecore sdraiate lì presso. A quello s'abbeveravano gli armenti, e la sua bocca era coperta con una gran pietra;	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.
3 era uso che la pietra venisse rimossa quando tutti gli armenti s'eran riuniti, e, rinfrescati che s'erano, di nuovo veniva apposta alla bocca del pozzo.	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.
4 Disse Giacobbe ai pastori: «Fratelli, di dove venite?». Risposero: «Da Haran».	4 And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.
5 Chiese loro: «Conoscete forse Labano figlio di Nacor?». Risposero: «Lo conosciamo».	5 And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
6 Domandò: «Sta bene?». Risposero: «Sì, sta bene; ed ecco Rachele sua figlia, che viene col suo gregge».	6 And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.
7 Disse Giacobbe: «Vi sono ancora parecchie ore di giorno, e non è anche tempo di ricondurre le mandre all'ovile; date prima da bere alle pecore, e poi riconducetele alla pastura».	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.
8 Ma quelli risposero: «Finchè tutte le mandre non siano riunite, non possiamo levare la pietra dalla bocca del pozzo, nè abbeverare il gregge».	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.
9 Ancora parlavano, ed ecco arrivare Rachele con le pecore del padre suo, poichè essa stessa pasceva il gregge.	9 And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.
10 Vedutala, sapendo che era sua cugina, e che le pecore erano di Labano suo zio, Giacobbe rimosse la pietra che chiudeva il pozzo.	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.
11 E abbeverato il gregge, la baciò, alzò la voce piangendo,	11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
12 e le manifestò d'esser fratello del padre suo, e figlio di Rebecca. Ed essa s'affrettò ad annunziarlo al padre.	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.
13 Il quale, come seppe ch'era arrivato Giacobbe figlio di sua sorella, gli corse incontro, l'abbracciò, e ricopertolo di baci lo condusse in casa. Udite poi le ragioni del suo viaggio,	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.
14 gli rispose: «Tu sei osso mio e carne mia».	14 And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
15 Passato un intero mese, gli disse: «Forse, perchè sei mio fratello, mi servirai per niente? Dimmi che mercede vuoi».	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?
16 Ora egli aveva due figlie: la maggiore Lia, e la minore Rachele;	16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17 Lia però aveva gli occhi malati, mentre Rachele era graziosa di viso, e di bell'aspetto.	17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
18 Giacobbe, che l'amava, disse: «Ti servirò sette anni, per aver la tua figlia minore Rachele».	18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
19 Rispose Labano: «È meglio la dia a te, che a chiunque altro; resta con me».	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.
20 Giacobbe dunque, per aver Rachele, servì sette anni; e gli parvero pochi giorni, tanto l'amava.	20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
21 Disse infine a Labano: «Dammi la moglie mia, chè il tempo è compiuto, e ch'io la possegga».	21 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
22 E Labano chiamata al convito gran quantità di amici, fece le nozze.	22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
23 Ma a sera, condusse invece a Giacobbe la figlia Lia,	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.
24 dandole un'ancella di nome Zelfa. Stato Giacobbe con essa secondo il costume, fattosi giorno la riconobbe per Lia,	24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
25 e disse al suocero: «Che cosa m'hai voluto fare? Non ti avevo io servito per aver Rachele? Perchè m'hai ingannato?».	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?
26 Rispose Labano: «Non usa fra noi dar prima a marito le figlie minori.	26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
27 Compisci la settimana di queste nozze, e ti darò anche l'altra, per il lavoro che farai in mio servizio, per altri sette anni».	27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
28 Giacobbe s'acquetò al suo desiderio, e, passata la settimana, prese in moglie Rachele,	28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
29 alla quale il padre aveva dato per ancella Bala.	29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
30 Giunto finalmente alle desiderate nozze, amò la seconda moglie più della prima, servendo a Labano per altri sette anni.	30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
31 Ora, vedendo il Signore che egli disprezzava Lia, la rese feconda, mentre la sorella rimaneva sterile.	31 And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
32 Concepì e partorì un figlio, e lo chiamò Ruben, dicendo: «Il Signore ha veduto la mia umiliazione; ora il mio marito mi amerà».	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.
33 Concepì ancora e partorì un figlio, e disse: «Avendo udito il Signore ch'io ero tenuta in dispregio, m'ha dato anche questo». E lo chiamò Simeone.	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.
34 Concepì una terza volta, partorì un altro figlio, e disse: «Un'altra volta s'unirà a me il mio marito, avendogli io partorito tre figli»; perciò gli mise nome Levi.	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.
35 Per la quarta volta concepì, partorì un figlio, e disse: «Ora io loderò il Signore»; perciò lo chiamò Giuda. Indi cessò d'aver figli.	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.