Gema369 KJV Bible: Genesis 29

1 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.

*Then Jacob traveled and arrived in the land of the eastern people.

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.

*He saw a well in the field with three groups of sheep resting nearby. They used this well to give the sheep water. There was a large stone covering the well's entrance.

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.

*All the sheep gathered there, and they moved the stone from the well's opening to water the sheep, then replaced the stone back in its original position.

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

*Jacob asked his brothers, "Where are you from?" They replied, "We're from Haran."

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

*He asked, "Do you know Laban, son of Nahor?" They replied, "Yes, 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.

*He asked if someone was okay, and they said yes. Then, Rachel, their daughter, arrived with the sheep.

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.

*He said, "It's still morning; it's not yet time to gather the animals. Water the sheep and go feed them."

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.

*They said, "We can't do it until all the sheep are brought together, and the stone is rolled away from the well. Then we can give water to the sheep."

9 And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she kept them.

*Meanwhile, Rachel was still talking to them; she arrived with her father's sheep because she took care of 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.

*One day, when Jacob saw Rachel, his uncle's daughter, and her father Laban's sheep, he moved closer, removed a stone from the well, and watered the sheep belonging to his uncle Laban.

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

*Jacob kissed Rachel, and cried out loudly, 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.

*Jacob explained to Rachel that he's her uncle since they share the same dad, and that he's also Rebekah's child. She then quickly informed her dad about it.

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.

*When Laban learned about Jacob, his niece's child, he went to greet him, hugged him, kissed him, and took him to his home. Jacob then shared everything that happened with Laban.

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

*Laban told him, "You are truly like my family." So he stayed with him for one month.

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?

*Laban asked Jacob, "Since you are my brother, why should you work for free? What payment do you want for your work?"

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

*Laban had two daughters named Leah, who was older, and Rachel, who was younger.

17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.

*Leah had sensitive eyes, while Rachel was attractive and liked a lot.

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

*Jacob really liked Rachel and promised to work for her for seven years to marry her.

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.

*Laban said, "It's better for me to give her to you rather than someone else. Please stay 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.

*Jacob worked for seven years to marry Rachel. The time felt short because he loved her deeply.

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

*Jacob asked Laban, "Let me have my wife now, as I've waited long enough to be with her."

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

*Laban brought all the people from the area and threw a party.

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.

*In the evening, Jacob married Leah, his daughter, and they consummated their marriage.

24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.

*Laban gave his daughter Leah to have Zilpah as her servant.

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?

*Then, in the morning, Leah appeared. Jacob asked Laban, "Why have you done this to me? I served you, wasn't it for Rachel? Why did you deceive me like this?"

26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

*Laban said, "We don't do things like that where we come from - giving the younger one the blessing instead of the older one."

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

*Complete seven days for her, and you will be given this extra reward for the additional seven years of service you will perform with me.

28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.

*Jacob followed through and completed the week-long agreement. He then married Rachel, his daughter, to her husband-to-be.

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

*Laban gave Rachel, his daughter, Bilhah, her servant, as her helper.

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

*He entered Rachel's tent as well, and he loved her even more than Leah. He continued to work for another seven years.

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

*When God saw that Leah was not liked, he allowed her to have children, but Rachel couldn't have any.

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.

*Leah got pregnant and had a baby boy, naming him Reuben. She believed that God saw her struggles, so now her husband would love her more.

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.

*And she became pregnant again, and gave birth to a boy; she said, "Because the Lord knew that I was despised, He has also given me this child. So I named him Simeon."

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.

*She became pregnant again and had a son. She thought, "Now my husband will be with me since I gave him three sons." So they named the child Levi.

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.

*She became pregnant once more and had a son. She said, "Now I will thank the Lord!" So she named him Judah and stopped having children.

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