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Genesis 29

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1 Then Jacob went on his journey and came to the land of the people of the east. (Nu 23:7; Jud 6:3) 2 As he looked, he saw a well in the field, and behold, three flocks of sheep lying beside it, for out of that well the flocks were watered. The stone on the well’s mouth was large, 3 and when all the flocks were gathered there, the shepherds would roll the stone from the mouth of the well and water the sheep, and put the stone back in its place over the mouth of the well. 4 Jacob said to them, “My brothers, where do you come from?” They said, “We are from Haran.” (Ge 27:43) 5 He said to them, “Do you know Laban the son of Nahor?” They said, “We know him.” 6 He said to them, “Is it well with him?” They said, “It is well; and see, Rachel his daughter is coming with the sheep!” 7 He said, “Behold, it is still high day; it is not time for the livestock to be gathered together. Water the sheep and go, pasture them.” 8 But they said, “We cannot until all the flocks are gathered together and the stone is rolled from the mouth of the well; then we water the sheep.” 9 While he was still speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she was a shepherdess. (Ex 2:16) 10 Now as soon as Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, Jacob came near and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother. 11 Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept aloud. 12 And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s kinsman, and that he was Rebekah’s son, and she ran and told her father. (Ge 13:8; Ge 14:14; Ge 14:16; Ge 24:28) 13 As soon as Laban heard the news about Jacob, his sister’s son, he ran to meet him and embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things, (Ge 29:12) 14 and Laban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh!” And he stayed with him a month. (Ge 2:23; Ge 37:27; Jud 9:2; 2Sa 5:1; 2Sa 19:12; 1Ch 11:1) 15 Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my kinsman, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?” 16 Now Laban had two daughters. The name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. 17 Leah’s eyes were weak,[1] but Rachel was beautiful in form and appearance. 18 Jacob loved Rachel. And he said, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.” (Ge 30:26; Ge 31:41; Ho 12:12) 19 Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you than that I should give her to any other man; stay with me.” 20 So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her. (Ge 29:18) 21 Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife that I may go in to her, for my time is completed.” 22 So Laban gathered together all the people of the place and made a feast. (Jud 14:10; Joh 2:1) 23 But in the evening he took his daughter Leah and brought her to Jacob, and he went in to her. 24 (Laban gave[2] his female servant Zilpah to his daughter Leah to be her servant.) (Ge 30:9) 25 And in the morning, behold, it was Leah! And Jacob said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Did I not serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?” 26 Laban said, “It is not so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. 27 Complete the week of this one, and we will give you the other also in return for serving me another seven years.” (Jud 14:12) 28 Jacob did so, and completed her week. Then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife. 29 (Laban gave his female servant Bilhah to his daughter Rachel to be her servant.) (Ge 30:3) 30 So Jacob went in to Rachel also, and he loved Rachel more than Leah, and served Laban for another seven years. (Ge 29:20; Ge 31:41) 31 When the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren. (Ge 30:22; De 21:15) 32 And Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben,[3] for she said, “Because the Lord has looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me.” (Ge 31:42; Ex 3:7; Ex 4:31; De 26:7) 33 She conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Because the Lord has heard that I am hated, he has given me this son also.” And she called his name Simeon.[4] 34 Again she conceived and bore a son, and said, “Now this time my husband will be attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore his name was called Levi.[5] (Nu 18:2; Nu 18:4) 35 And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “This time I will praise the Lord.” Therefore she called his name Judah.[6] Then she ceased bearing. (Ge 49:8; Mt 1:2) 

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Genesis 29

Библия, ревизирано издание

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1 Тогава Яков тръгна и отиде в земята на източните жители. (Nu 23:7; Ho 12:12) 2 И видя кладенец на полето и там три стада овце, които почиваха при него, защото от онзи кладенец напояваха стадата; и върху отвора на кладенеца имаше голям камък. 3 И когато се събираха там всички стада, отместваха камъка от отвора на кладенеца и напояваха стадата; после пак слагаха камъка на мястото му над отвора на кладенеца. 4 Тогава Яков каза на овчарите: Братя, откъде сте? А те отвърнаха: От Харан сме. 5 Той ги попита: Познавате ли Лаван, Нахоровия син? Отговориха: Познаваме го. 6 И им каза: Здрав ли е? А те отговориха: Здрав е; и, ето, дъщеря му Рахил идва с овцете. (Ge 43:27) 7 А той каза: Вижте, още е много рано, не е време да се прибира добитъкът; напоете овцете и идете да ги пасете. 8 А те казаха: Не можем, докато не се съберат всички стада и не отместят камъка от отвора на кладенеца; тогава напояваме овцете. 9 Докато още им говореше, дойде Рахил с бащините си овце, защото тя ги пасеше. (Ex 2:16) 10 А Яков, като видя Рахил, дъщерята на вуйчо си Лаван, и овцете на вуйчо си Лаван, Яков се приближи и отмести камъка от отвора на кладенеца; и напои стадото на вуйчо си Лаван. (Ex 2:17) 11 И Яков целуна Рахил и заплака с висок глас. (Ge 33:4; Ge 45:14; Ge 45:15) 12 Яков каза на Рахил, че е племенник на баща и и че е син на Ревека; а тя се затича да извести на баща си. (Ge 13:8; Ge 14:14; Ge 14:16; Ge 24:28) 13 А Лаван, като чу за своя племенник Яков, затича се да го посрещне; и го прегърна, целуна го и го заведе у дома си. Тогава Яков разказа на Лаван всичко. (Ge 24:29) 14 Лаван му каза: Наистина ти си моя кост и моя плът. И Яков живя при него един месец. (Ge 2:23; Jud 9:2; 2Sa 5:1; 2Sa 19:12; 2Sa 19:13) 15 След това Лаван каза на Яков: Ти си ми като брат, затова ще ми работиш ли безплатно? Кажи ми каква да ти бъде заплатата. 16 А Лаван имаше две дъщери; името на по-старата беше Лия, а името на по-младата Рахил; 17 на Лия очите не бяха здрави, а Рахил имаше хубава снага и хубаво лице. 18 И Яков, понеже обикна Рахил, каза: Ще ти работя седем години за по-малката ти дъщеря Рахил. (Ge 31:41; 2Sa 3:14) 19 Лаван отговори: По-добре да я дам на теб, отколкото на друг мъж; живей при мен. 20 И така, Яков работи за Рахил седем години; но поради любовта му към нея те му се видяха като няколко дни. (Ge 30:26; Ho 12:12) 21 След това Яков каза на Лаван: Дай жена ми, защото дойде време да заживея с нея. (Jud 15:1) 22 И така, Лаван събра всички хора от това място и даде угощение. (Jud 14:10; Joh 2:1; Joh 2:2) 23 А вечерта взе дъщеря си Лия и му я доведе; и той влезе при нея. 24 И Лаван даде слугинята си Зелфа за слугиня на дъщеря си Лия. 25 Но на сутринта Яков разбра, че беше Лия. И каза на Лаван: Какво е това, което ми направи ти? Нали за Рахил ти работих? Тогава защо ме излъга? 26 А Лаван отвърна: В нашето място няма обичай да се дава по-младата преди по-старата. 27 Завърши сватбарската седмица с тази; и ще ти дам и онази за работата, която ще ми вършиш още седем години. (Jud 14:12) 28 И Яков направи така; завърши седмицата с Лия и тогава Лаван му даде дъщеря си Рахил за жена. 29 А Лаван даде слугинята си Вала за слугиня на дъщеря си Рахил. 30 И Яков заживя с Рахил и обикна Рахил повече от Лия; и работи на Лаван още седем години. (Ge 29:20; Ge 30:26; Ge 31:41; De 21:15; Ho 12:12) 31 А ГОСПОД, понеже видя, че Лия не беше обичана, отвори утробата и; а Рахил беше бездетна. (Ge 30:1; Ps 127:3) 32 И така, Лия зачена и роди син, и го наименуваха Рувим[1], защото си казваше: ГОСПОД погледна на неволята ми; сега мъжът ми ще ме обикне. (Ex 3:7; Ex 4:31; De 26:7; Ps 25:18; Ps 106:44) 33 И пак зачена и роди син; и каза: Понеже ГОСПОД чу, че не съм любима, затова ми даде и този син; и го наименува Симеон[2]. 34 Пак зачена и роди син; и каза: Сега вече мъжът ми ще се привърже към мене, защото му родих трима сина; затова го наименува Левий[3]. 35 И пак зачена и роди син; и каза: Този път ще възхваля ГОСПОДА; затова го наименува Юда[4]. И престана да ражда. (Mt 1:2) 

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