1 Então, pôs-se Jacó a pé e foi-se à terra dos filhos do Oriente. 2 E olhou, e eis um poço no campo, e eis três rebanhos de ovelhas que estavam deitados junto a ele; porque daquele poço davam de beber aos rebanhos; e havia uma grande pedra sobre a boca do poço. 3 E ajuntavam ali todos os rebanhos, e removiam a pedra de sobre a boca do poço, e davam de beber às ovelhas, e tornavam a pôr a pedra sobre a boca do poço, no seu lugar.

4 E disse-lhes Jacó: Meus irmãos, donde sois? E disseram: Somos de Harã. 5 E ele lhes disse: Conheceis a Labão, filho de Naor? E disseram: Conhecemos. 6 Disse-lhes mais: Está ele bem? E disseram: Está bem, e eis aqui Raquel, sua filha, que vem com as ovelhas. 7 E ele disse: Eis que ainda é muito dia, não é tempo de ajuntar o gado; dai de beber às ovelhas, e ide, e apascentai-as. 8 E disseram: Não podemos, até que todos os rebanhos se ajuntem, e removam a pedra de sobre a boca do poço, para que demos de beber às ovelhas.

9 Estando ele ainda falando com eles, veio Raquel com as ovelhas de seu pai; porque ela era pastora. 10 E aconteceu que, vendo Jacó a Raquel, filha de Labão, irmão de sua mãe, e as ovelhas de Labão, irmão de sua mãe, chegou Jacó, e revolveu a pedra de sobre a boca do poço, e deu de beber às ovelhas de Labão, irmão de sua mãe. 11 E Jacó beijou a Raquel, e levantou a sua voz, e chorou. 12 E Jacó anunciou a Raquel que era irmão de seu pai e que era filho de Rebeca. Então, ela correu e o anunciou a seu pai.

13 E aconteceu que, ouvindo Labão as novas de Jacó, filho de sua irmã, correu-lhe ao encontro, e abraçou-o, e beijou-o, e levou-o à sua casa. E contou ele a Labão todas estas coisas. 14 Então, Labão disse-lhe: Verdadeiramente és tu o meu osso e a minha carne. E ficou com ele um mês inteiro.

15 Depois, disse Labão a Jacó: Porque tu és meu irmão, hás de servir-me de graça? Declara-me qual será o teu salário. 16 E Labão tinha duas filhas; o nome da mais velha era Leia, e o nome da menor, Raquel. 17 Leia, porém, tinha olhos tenros, mas Raquel era de formoso semblante e formosa à vista. 18 E Jacó amava a Raquel e disse: Sete anos te servirei por Raquel, tua filha menor. 19 Então, disse Labão: Melhor é que eu ta dê do que a dê a outro varão; fica comigo. 20 Assim, serviu Jacó sete anos por Raquel; e foram aos seus olhos como poucos dias, pelo muito que a amava.

21 E disse Jacó a Labão: Dá-me minha mulher, porque meus dias são cumpridos, para que eu entre a ela. 22 Então, ajuntou Labão todos os varões daquele lugar e fez um banquete. 23 E aconteceu, à tarde, que tomou Leia, sua filha, e trouxe-lha. E entrou a ela. 24 E Labão deu sua serva Zilpa por serva a Leia, sua filha. 25 E aconteceu pela manhã ver que era Leia; pelo que disse a Labão: Por que me fizeste isso? Não te tenho servido por Raquel? Por que, pois, me enganaste? 26 E disse Labão: Não se faz assim no nosso lugar, que a menor se dê antes da primogênita. 27 Cumpre a semana desta; então te daremos também a outra, pelo serviço que ainda outros sete anos servires comigo.

28 E Jacó fez assim e cumpriu a semana desta; então, lhe deu por mulher Raquel, sua filha. 29 E Labão deu sua serva Bila por serva a Raquel, sua filha. 30 E entrou também a Raquel e amou também a Raquel mais do que a Leia; e serviu com ele ainda outros sete anos.

31 Vendo, pois, o Senhor que Leia era aborrecida, abriu a sua madre; porém Raquel era estéril.

32 E concebeu Leia, e teve um filho, e chamou o seu nome Rúben, dizendo: Porque o Senhor atendeu à minha aflição. Por isso, agora me amará o meu marido. 33 E concebeu outra vez e teve um filho, dizendo: Porquanto o Senhor ouviu que eu era aborrecida, me deu também este; e chamou o seu nome Simeão. 34 E concebeu outra vez e teve um filho, dizendo: Agora, esta vez se ajuntará meu marido comigo, porque três filhos lhe tenho dado; por isso, chamou o seu nome Levi. 35 E concebeu outra vez e teve um filho, dizendo: Esta vez louvarei ao Senhor. Por isso, chamou o seu nome Judá; e cessou de ter filhos.

1 Then Jacob lifted up his feet and went unto the land of the children of the east.

2 And he looked, and behold there was 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 the stone upon the mouth of the well was great.

3 And there all the flocks were wont to assemble; and they rolled then the stone from the mouth of the well, and watered the sheep; and they put the stone again upon the mouth of the well in its place.

4 And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence are ye? And they said, Of Charan are we.

5 And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nachor? And they said, We know him.

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 And he said, Lo, the day is yet long, it is not time that the cattle should be driven home; water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.

8 And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, then do they roll the stone from the mouth of the well; and we water the sheep.

9 And while he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep; for she was a shepherdess.

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 mouth of the well, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.

11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.

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 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 And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.

15 And Laban then said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldst thou therefore serve me for naught? tell me, what shall thy wages be?

16 And Laban had two daughters; the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

17 And the eyes of Leah were tender; but Rachel was of handsome form and handsome appearance.

18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and he said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

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 And Jacob served for Rachel seven years; and they seemed unto him but a few days, through the love he had to her.

21 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.

22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

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 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah, Zilpah his maid for a handmaid.

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 I not serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou deceived me?

26 And Laban said, It is not done so in our place, to give in marriage the younger before the first–born.

27 Fulfill the week of this, and we will give thee this one also, for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.

28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled the week of the first; and he gave him Rachel his daughter for a wife.

29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his hand–maid to be her maid.

30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah; and he served with him yet seven other years.

31 And when the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.

32 And Leah conceived, and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben; for she said, Surely, the Lord hath looked upon my affliction, because now my husband will love me.

33 And she conceived again and bore a son; and she said, Because the Lord heard that I was hated, he hath given me this one also; and she called his name Simeon.

34 And she conceived again, and bore a son; and she 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 And she conceived again, and bore a son; and she said, This time will I praise the Lord; therefore she called his name Judah: and she left off bearing.