Genesi 29

NOVA VULGATA	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 Profectus ergo Iacob venit in terram orientalium.	1 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
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 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 Morisque erat, ut, cunctis ovibus congregatis, devolverent lapidem et, refectis gregibus, rursum super os putei ponerent.	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 Dixitque ad pastores: “ Fratres, unde estis? ”. Qui responderunt: “ De Charran ”.	4 And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.
5 Quos interrogans: “ Numquid, ait, nostis Laban filium Nachor? ”. Dixerunt: “ Novimus ”.	5 And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
6 “ Sanusne est? ”, inquit. “ Valet, inquiunt, et ecce Rachel filia eius venit cum grege ”.	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 Dixitque: “ Adhuc multum diei superest, nec est tempus, ut congregentur greges; date potum ovibus et sic ad pastum eas reducite ”.	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 Qui responderunt: “ Non possumus, donec omnia pecora congregentur et amoveamus lapidem de ore putei, ut adaquemus greges ”.	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 Adhuc loquebatur cum eis, et ecce Rachel veniebat cum ovibus patris sui; nam gregem ipsa pascebat.	9 And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.
10 Cum vidisset Iacob Rachel filiam Laban avunculi sui ovesque Laban avunculi sui, accedens amovit lapidem de ore putei	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 et adaquavit gregem Laban avunculi sui. Tunc Iacob osculatus est Rachel et elevata voce flevit;	11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
12 et indicavit ei quod frater esset patris eius et filius Rebeccae. At illa festinans nuntiavit patri suo.	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 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 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 respondit: “ Vere os meum es et caro mea! ”. Et, postquam Iacob habitavit apud eum per dies mensis unius,	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 dixit ei Laban: “ Num, quia frater meus es, gratis servies mihi? Dic quid mercedis accipias ”.	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 Habebat vero filias duas: nomen maioris Lia, minor vero appellabatur Rachel;	16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17 sed Lia lippis erat oculis, Rachel decora et venusto aspectu.	17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
18 Quam diligens Iacob ait: “ Serviam tibi pro Rachel filia tua minore septem annis ”.	18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and 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 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 Servivit igitur Iacob pro Rachel septem annis, et videbantur illi pauci dies prae amoris magnitudine.	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 Dixitque ad Laban: “ Da mihi uxorem meam, quia iam tempus expletum est, ut ingrediar ad eam ”.	21 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
22 Qui, vocatis omnibus viris loci ad convivium, fecit nuptias.	22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
23 Et vespere sumpsit Liam filiam suam et introduxit ad eum, et venit ad eam.	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 Et dedit Laban ancillam filiae Zelpham nomine. Facto mane, vidit, et ecce erat Lia.	24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
25 Et dixit ad socerum suum: “ Quid hoc fecisti mihi? Nonne pro Rachel servivi tibi? Quare imposuisti mihi? ”.	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 Respondit Laban: “ Non est in loco nostro consuetudinis, ut minorem ante maiorem tradamus ad nuptias.	26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
27 Imple hebdomadam hanc, et alteram quoque dabo tibi pro opere, quo serviturus es mihi septem annis aliis ”.	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 Acquievit placito et, hebdomada transacta, dedit ei Laban filiam suam Rachel uxorem,	28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
29 cui servam Bilham tradidit.	29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
30 Et ingressus etiam ad Rachel amavit eam plus quam Liam serviens apud eum septem annis aliis.	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 Videns autem Dominus quod despiceret Liam, aperuit vulvam eius, Rachel sterili permanente.	31 And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
32 Et concepit Lia et genuit filium vocavitque nomen eius Ruben dicens: “ Vidit Dominus humilitatem meam; nunc amabit me vir meus ”.	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 Rursumque concepit et peperit filium et ait: “ Quoniam audivit me Dominus haberi contemptui, dedit etiam istum mihi ”; vocavitque nomen illius Simeon.	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 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 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 Quarto concepit et peperit filium et ait: “ Modo confitebor Domino ”; et ob hoc vocavit eum Iudam. Cessavitque parere.	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.