Genesi 29

NOVA VULGATA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Profectus ergo Iacob venit in terram orientalium.	1 Then Jacob went on in his journey, and came into the east country.
2 Et vidit puteum in agro, tres quoque greges ovium accubantes iuxta eum; nam ex illo adaquabantur pecora, et os eius grandi lapide claudebatur.	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.
3 Morisque erat, ut, cunctis ovibus congregatis, devolverent lapidem et, refectis gregibus, rursum super os putei ponerent.	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.
4 Dixitque ad pastores: “ Fratres, unde estis? ”. Qui responderunt: “ De Charran ”.	4 And he said to the shepherds: Brethren, whence are you? They answered: Of Haran.
5 Quos interrogans: “ Numquid, ait, nostis Laban filium Nachor? ”. Dixerunt: “ Novimus ”.	5 And he asked them, saying: Know you Laban the son of Nachor? They said: We know him.
6 “ Sanusne est? ”, inquit. “ Valet, inquiunt, et ecce Rachel filia eius venit cum grege ”.	6 He said: Is he in health? He is in health, say they: and behold Rachel his daughter cometh with his flock.
7 Dixitque: “ Adhuc multum diei superest, nec est tempus, ut congregentur greges; date potum ovibus et sic ad pastum eas reducite ”.	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.
8 Qui responderunt: “ Non possumus, donec omnia pecora congregentur et amoveamus lapidem de ore putei, ut adaquemus greges ”.	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.
9 Adhuc loquebatur cum eis, et ecce Rachel veniebat cum ovibus patris sui; nam gregem ipsa pascebat.	9 They were yet speaking, and behold Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she fed the flock.
10 Cum vidisset Iacob Rachel filiam Laban avunculi sui ovesque Laban avunculi sui, accedens amovit lapidem de ore putei	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.
11 et adaquavit gregem Laban avunculi sui. Tunc Iacob osculatus est Rachel et elevata voce flevit;	11 And having watered the flock, he kissed her: and lifting up his voice, wept.
12 et indicavit ei quod frater esset patris eius et filius Rebeccae. At illa festinans nuntiavit patri suo.	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.
13 Qui cum audisset venisse Iacob filium sororis suae, cucurrit obviam ei; complexusque eum et in oscula ruens duxit in domum suam. Auditis autem omnibus, quae evenerant,	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,
14 respondit: “ Vere os meum es et caro mea! ”. Et, postquam Iacob habitavit apud eum per dies mensis unius,	14 He answered: Thou art my bone and my flesh. And after the days of one month were expired,
15 dixit ei Laban: “ Num, quia frater meus es, gratis servies mihi? Dic quid mercedis accipias ”.	15 He said to him: Because thou art my brother, shalt thou serve me without wages? Tell me what wages thou wilt have.
16 Habebat vero filias duas: nomen maioris Lia, minor vero appellabatur Rachel;	16 Now he had two daughters, the name of the elder was Lia: and the younger was called Richel.
17 sed Lia lippis erat oculis, Rachel decora et venusto aspectu.	17 But Lia was blear eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance.
18 Quam diligens Iacob ait: “ Serviam tibi pro Rachel filia tua minore septem annis ”.	18 And Jacob being in love with her, said: I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
19 Respondit Laban: “ Melius est, ut tibi eam dem quam alteri viro; mane apud me ”.	19 Lahan answered: It is better that I give her thee than to another man; stay with me.
20 Servivit igitur Iacob pro Rachel septem annis, et videbantur illi pauci dies prae amoris magnitudine.	20 So Jacob served seven years for Rachel: and they seemed but a few days, because of the greatness of his love.
21 Dixitque ad Laban: “ Da mihi uxorem meam, quia iam tempus expletum est, ut ingrediar ad eam ”.	21 And he said to Laban: Give me my wife; for now the time is fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
22 Qui, vocatis omnibus viris loci ad convivium, fecit nuptias.	22 And he, having invited a great number of his friends to the feast, made the marriage.
23 Et vespere sumpsit Liam filiam suam et introduxit ad eum, et venit ad eam.	23 And at night he brought in Lia his daughter to him,
24 Et dedit Laban ancillam filiae Zelpham nomine. Facto mane, vidit, et ecce erat Lia.	24 Giving his daughter a handmaid, named Zalpha. Now when Jacob had gone in to her according to custom when morning was come he saw it was Lia:
25 Et dixit ad socerum suum: “ Quid hoc fecisti mihi? Nonne pro Rachel servivi tibi? Quare imposuisti mihi? ”.	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?
26 Respondit Laban: “ Non est in loco nostro consuetudinis, ut minorem ante maiorem tradamus ad nuptias.	26 Laban answered: It is not the custom in this place, to give the younger in marriage first.
27 Imple hebdomadam hanc, et alteram quoque dabo tibi pro opere, quo serviturus es mihi septem annis aliis ”.	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.
28 Acquievit placito et, hebdomada transacta, dedit ei Laban filiam suam Rachel uxorem,	28 He yielded to his pleasure: and after the week was past, he married Rachel:
29 cui servam Bilham tradidit.	29 To whom her father gave Bala for her servant.
30 Et ingressus etiam ad Rachel amavit eam plus quam Liam serviens apud eum septem annis aliis.	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.
31 Videns autem Dominus quod despiceret Liam, aperuit vulvam eius, Rachel sterili permanente.	31 And the Lord seeing that he despised Lia, opened her womb, but her sister remained barren.
32 Et concepit Lia et genuit filium vocavitque nomen eius Ruben dicens: “ Vidit Dominus humilitatem meam; nunc amabit me vir meus ”.	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.
33 Rursumque concepit et peperit filium et ait: “ Quoniam audivit me Dominus haberi contemptui, dedit etiam istum mihi ”; vocavitque nomen illius Simeon.	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.
34 Concepit tertio et genuit alium filium dixitque: “ Nunc quoque copulabitur mihi maritus meus, eo quod pepererim ei tres filios ”; et idcirco appellavit nomen eius Levi.	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 hi sname Levi.
35 Quarto concepit et peperit filium et ait: “ Modo confitebor Domino ”; et ob hoc vocavit eum Iudam. Cessavitque parere.	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.