29Genesis 29

CHAP. XXIX. / 1 Iacob commeth to the well of Haran. 9 He taketh acquaintance of Rachel. 13 Laban enterteineth him. 18 Iacob couenanteth for Rachel. 23 He is deceiued with Leah. 28 He marrieth also Rac

1Then Iacob went on his iourney, and came into the land of the people of the East.Select Genesis 29:1

2And he looked, and behold, a well in the field, and loe, there were three flocks of sheepe lying by it: for out of that wel they watered the flocks: and a great stone was vpon the welles mouth.Select Genesis 29:2

3And thither were all the flockes gathered, and they rolled the stone from the wels mouth, & watered the sheepe, and put the stone againe vpon the wels mouth in his place.Select Genesis 29:3

4And Iacob said vnto them, My brethren, whence be ye? and they saide, Of Haran are we.Select Genesis 29:4

5And he said vnto them, Know ye Laban the sonne of Nahor? And they sayde, We knowe him.Select Genesis 29:5

6And he said vnto them, Is hee well? and they said, He is well: and behold, Rachel his daughter commeth with the sheepe.Select Genesis 29:6

7And hee said, Loe, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattell should be gathered together: water yee the sheepe, and goe and feed them.Select Genesis 29:7

8And they said, We cannot, vntill all the flockes bee gathered together, and till they rolle the stone from the welles mouth: then wee water the sheepe:Select Genesis 29:8

9And while hee yet spake with them, Rachel came with her fathers sheepe: for she kept them.Select Genesis 29:9

10And it came to passe, when Iacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mothers brother, and the sheepe of Laban his mothers brother; that Iacob went neere, and rolled the stone from the wels mouth, and watered the flocke of Laban his mothers brother.Select Genesis 29:10

11And Iacob kissed Rachel, and lifted vp his voyce, and wept.Select Genesis 29:11

12And Iacob told Rachel, that hee was her fathers brother, and that hee was Rebekahs sonne: and she ranne, and told her father.Select Genesis 29:12

13And it came to passe, when Laban heard the tidings of Iacob his sisters sonne, that he ranne to meete him, and imbraced him, and kissed him, & brought him to his house: and hee tolde Laban all these things.Select Genesis 29:13

14And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh: and he abode with him the space of a moneth.Select Genesis 29:14

15And Laban said vnto Iacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serue me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?Select Genesis 29:15

16And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the yonger was Rachel.Select Genesis 29:16

17Leah was tender eyed: but Rachel was beautiful and well fauoured.Select Genesis 29:17

18And Iacob loued Rachel, and said, I will serue thee seuen yeeres for Rachel thy yonger daughter.Select Genesis 29:18

19And Laban said, It is better that I giue her to thee, then that I should giue her to another man: abide with mee.Select Genesis 29:19

20And Iacob serued seuen yeeres for Rachel: and they seemed vnto him but a few dayes, for the loue hee had to her.Select Genesis 29:20

21And Iacob said vnto Laban, Giue me my wife (for my dayes are fulfilled) that I may goe in vnto her.Select Genesis 29:21

22And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.Select Genesis 29:22

23And it came to passe in the euening, that he tooke Leah his daughter, and brought her to him, and he went in vnto her.Select Genesis 29:23

24And Laban gaue vnto his daughter Leah, Zilpah his mayde, for a handmayd.Select Genesis 29:24

25And it came to passe, that in the morning, behold it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done vnto mee? did not I serue with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?Select Genesis 29:25

26And Laban said, It must not be so done in our countrey, to giue the yonger, before the first borne.Select Genesis 29:26

27Fulfill her weeke, and wee will giue thee this also, for the seruice which thou shalt serue with mee, yet seuen other yeeres.Select Genesis 29:27

28And Iacob did so, and fulfilled her weeke: and he gaue him Rachel his daughter to wife also.Select Genesis 29:28

29And Laban gaue to Rachel his daughter, Bilhah his handmayd, to be her mayd.Select Genesis 29:29

30And hee went in also vnto Rachel, and he loued also Rachel more then Leah, and serued with him yet seuen other yeeres.Select Genesis 29:30

31And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, hee opened her wombe: but Rachel was barren.Select Genesis 29:31

32And Leah conceiued and bare a sonne, and shee called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely, the LORD hath looked vpon my affliction; now therefore my husband will loue me.Select Genesis 29:32

33And shee conceiued againe, and bare a sonne, and saide, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, hee hath therefore giuen mee this sonne also, and she called his name Simeon.Select Genesis 29:33

34And shee conceiued againe, and bare a sonne, and said, Now this time will my husband be ioyned vnto me, because I haue borne him three sonnes: therefore was his name called Leui.Select Genesis 29:34

35And shee conceiued againe, and bare a sonne: and she said, Now wil I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Iudah, and left bearing.Select Genesis 29:35