Gênesis 29

Jacó encontra-se com Raquel

1 Jacó pôs-se a caminho e chegou à terra *Jz 6.3,33dos filhos do Oriente. 2 Olhou, e eis *Gn 24.10-11;Êx 2.15-16um poço no campo, e três rebanhos de ovelhas deitadas junto dele; pois desse poço é que se dava de beber aos rebanhos. Era grande a pedra que tapava a boca do poço. 3 Ali se ajuntavam todos os rebanhos; e removiam os pastores a pedra da boca do poço, davam de beber às ovelhas e tornavam a pôr a pedra no seu lugar, sobre a boca do poço. 4 Perguntou-lhes Jacó: Irmãos meus, donde sois? Responderam eles: Somos *Gn 28.10de Harã. 5 Perguntou-lhes: Conheceis a Labão, *Gn 24.24,29filho de Naor? Responderam: Conhecemos. 6 Está ele bom? Continuou Jacó. Responderam: Está bom; *Êx 2.16eis que Raquel, sua filha, vem vindo com as ovelhas. 7 Disse-lhes: É ainda muito dia, nem é tempo de se ajuntar o gado; dai de beber às ovelhas e ide apascentá-las. 8 Não o podemos, responderam eles, até que se ajuntem todos os rebanhos e seja removida a pedra da boca do poço; então, damos de beber às ovelhas. 9 Estando Jacó ainda falando com eles, veio Raquel com as ovelhas de seu pai; porque ela as apascentava. 10 Quando Jacó viu a Raquel, filha de Labão, irmão de sua mãe, chegou-se, removeu a pedra da boca do poço e deu de beber ao rebanho de Labão, irmão de sua mãe. 11 Então, Jacó beijou a Raquel e, levantando a voz, chorou. 12 Jacó contou a Raquel que ele era *Gn 28.5irmão de seu pai e que era filho de Rebeca; e ela, *Gn 24.28correndo, foi noticiá-lo a seu pai.

Jacó na casa de Labão

13 Tendo *Gn 24.29-31Labão ouvido as novas de Jacó, filho de sua irmã, correu-lhe ao encontro, *Gn 33.4abraçou-o, e beijou-o e levou-o à sua casa. Relatou Jacó a Labão todas estas coisas. 14 Disse-lhe Labão: Verdadeiramente, tu és *Jz 9.2meu osso e minha carne. E Jacó ficou com ele por espaço de um mês. 15 Depois, perguntou Labão a Jacó: Acaso, porque és meu irmão, deves, portanto, servir-me de graça? Dize-me que será *Gn 31.41o teu salário? 16 Ora, Labão tinha duas filhas: o nome da mais velha era Lia, e o da mais moça, Raquel. 17 Lia tinha os olhos tenros, mas Raquel *Gn 12.11,14;26.7era formosa de porte e de semblante. 18 E Jacó *Gn 24.67amava a Raquel e disse: Sete anos *Os 12.12te servirei por ter a Raquel, tua filha mais moça. 19 Respondeu-lhe Labão: Melhor é que eu a dê a ti que a outro homem; fica comigo. 20 Assim, serviu Jacó sete anos por amor a Raquel; e estes lhe pareciam como poucos dias, por causa do amor que lhe votava.

Lia e Raquel

21 Jacó disse a Labão: Dá-me minha mulher, pois os meus dias já se completaram, para que eu esteja com ela. 22 Reuniu, pois, Labão todos os homens do lugar e fez um banquete. 23 À tarde, tomou a Lia, sua filha, e trouxe-a a Jacó, que esteve com ela. 24 (Labão deu sua serva Zilpa por serva a Lia, sua filha). 25 Quando amanheceu, eis que era Lia; e perguntou Jacó a Labão: *Gn 12.18;20.9;26.10Que é isso que me fizeste? Porventura, não te servi eu por amor de Raquel? Por que, então, *1Sm 28.12me enganaste? 26 Respondeu Labão: Não se faz assim em nossa terra, que se dê a mais moça antes da primogênita. 27 *Jz 14.12Acabada a semana desta, depois te daremos também a outra pelo *Gn 31.41trabalho de outros sete anos que ainda me servirás. 28 Assim fez Jacó e cumpriu a semana desta; Labão lhe deu por mulher Raquel, sua filha. 29 (Labão deu por serva a Raquel, sua filha, a sua serva Bila). 30 Jacó conheceu também a Raquel e *Gn 29.17-18amava mais a Raquel do que a Lia; e serviu com Labão ainda outros sete anos.

Os filhos de Jacó

31 Vendo Jeová que Lia era desprezada, fê-la fecunda; Raquel, porém, era estéril. 32 Concebeu Lia e deu à luz um filho, a quem chamou Rúben; pois disse: Porque Jeová *Gn 16.11;31.42atendeu à minha aflição; por isso, agora, me amará meu marido. 33 Tendo concebido outra vez, deu à luz um filho; e disse: Porquanto soube Jeová que eu era desprezada, *Dt 21.15portanto, me deu também este filho; e chamou-lhe Simeão. 34 Concebeu ainda outra vez e deu à luz um filho; e disse: Agora, esta vez se unirá meu marido a mim, porque lhe tenho dado três filhos; portanto, lhe chamou *Gn 49.5Levi. 35 De novo concebeu e deu à luz um filho; e disse: Esta vez *Gn 49.8;Mt 1.2louvarei a Jeová. Portanto, lhe chamou Judá; e cessou de dar à luz.

1 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.*29.1 went…: Heb. lift up his feet*29.1 people: Heb. children 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 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 And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we. 5 And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? 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.*29.6 Is he…: Heb. Is there peace to him? 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.*29.7 it is…: Heb. yet the day is great 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 And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she kept them. 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 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.*29.13 tidings: Heb. hearing 14 And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.*29.14 the space…: Heb. a month of days

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 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. 17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. 18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and 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 seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for 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 an 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 not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me? 26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.*29.26 country: Heb. place 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 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. 29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid. 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 And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren. 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.*29.32 Reuben: that is, See a son 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.*29.33 Simeon: that is, Hearing 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.*29.34 Levi: that is, Joined 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.*29.35 Judah: that is, Praise*29.35 left…: Heb. stood from bearing