Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:1 Jacob went on his way to the land of the people of the east.

Greek · Saints priority

29:1 Then Jacob rose up and journeyed into the land of the East, to Laban the son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, the mother of Jacob and Esau.

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:2 And he looked, and behold, a well was in the plain, and there were three flocks of sheep resting by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks, and a great stone was over the mouth of the well.

Greek · Saints priority

29:2 And he looked, and behold, a well was in the plain, and there were three flocks of sheep resting by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks, and a great stone was over the mouth of the well.

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:3 And all the flocks would be gathered there, and they would roll the stone from the mouth of the well and water the sheep, and then put the stone back in its place over the mouth of the well.

Greek · Saints priority

29:3 And all the flocks would be gathered there, and they would roll the stone from the mouth of the well and water the sheep, and then put the stone back in its place over the mouth of the well.

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:4 And Jacob said to them, “My brethren, where are you from?” And they said, “We are from Haran.”

Greek · Saints priority

29:4 And Jacob said to them, “My brethren, where are you from?” And they said, “We are from Haran.”

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:5 Then he said to them, “Do you know Laban the son of Nahor?” And they said, “We know him.”

Greek · Saints priority

29:5 Then he said to them, “Do you know Laban the son of Nahor?” And they said, “We know him.”

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:6 And he said to them, “Is he well?” And they said, “He is well; and behold, Rachel his daughter is coming with the sheep.”

Greek · Saints priority

29:6 He asked, “Is he well?” They said, “He is well.” And behold, Rachel his daughter was coming with the sheep.

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:7 He said, “There is still much of the day left; it is not time to gather the livestock. Water the sheep and take them out to pasture.”

Greek · Saints priority

29:7 He said, “There is still much of the day left; it is not time to gather the livestock. Water the sheep and take them out to pasture.”

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:8 But they said, “We cannot, until all the flocks are gathered together, and they roll the stone from the mouth of the well; then we water the sheep.”

Greek · Saints priority

29:8 But they said, “We cannot, until all the shepherds are gathered together, and they roll the stone from the mouth of the well; then we water the sheep.”

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:9 While he was still speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s flock, for she was a shepherdess.

Greek · Saints priority

29:9 While he was still speaking with them, Rachel, Laban’s daughter, came with her father’s sheep, for she tended her father’s sheep.

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:10 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 drew near and rolled the stone from the mouth of the well, and watered the sheep of Laban, his mother’s brother.

Greek · Saints priority

29:10 When Jacob saw Rachel, daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, Jacob approached, rolled the stone from the mouth of the well, and watered the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother.

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:11 Then Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice and wept aloud.

Greek · Saints priority

29:11 Then Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice and wept aloud.

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:12 Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s kinsman and Rebekah’s son. She ran and told her father.

Greek · Saints priority

29:12 Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s kinsman and Rebekah’s son. She ran and told her father.

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:13 And it came to pass, when Laban heard the news about Jacob, his sister’s son, he ran to meet him, and embraced him and kissed him, and brought him into his house. And he related to Laban all these words.

Greek · Saints priority

29:13 And it came to pass, when Laban heard the name of Jacob, his sister’s son, he ran to meet him, and embraced him and kissed him, and brought him into his house. And he related to Laban all these words.

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:14 And Laban said to him, “You are of my bones and of my flesh.” And he stayed with him a full month.

Greek · Saints priority

29:14 And Laban said to him, “You are of my bones and of my flesh.” And he stayed with him a full month.

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:15 Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my kinsman, should you serve me for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”

Greek · Saints priority

29:15 Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my kinsman, you shall not serve me for nothing. Tell me what your wages should be.”

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:16 Now Laban had two daughters: the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

Greek · Saints priority

29:16 Now Laban had two daughters: the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:17 Leah’s eyes were tender, while Rachel was beautiful in form and appearance.

Greek · Saints priority

29:17 Leah’s eyes were weak, while Rachel was beautiful in form and appearance.

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:18 And Jacob loved Rachel, and he said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.”

Greek · Saints priority

29:18 And Jacob loved Rachel, and he said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.”

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:19 And Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you than that I should give her to another man; stay with me.”

Greek · Saints priority

29:19 And Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you than that I should give her to another man; stay with me.”

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:20 So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they were before him as a few days, because of his love for her.

Greek · Saints priority

29:20 Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him like a few days because he loved her.

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:21 Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her.”

Greek · Saints priority

29:21 Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her.”

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:22 So Laban gathered together all the men of the place and made a feast.

Greek · Saints priority

29:22 So Laban gathered together all the men of the place and made a wedding feast.

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:23 And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter and brought her to Jacob; and Jacob went in to her.

Greek · Saints priority

29:23 And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter and brought her to Jacob; and Jacob went in to her.

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:24 And Laban gave his slave woman Zilpah to his daughter Leah to be her slave woman.

Greek · Saints priority

29:24 And Laban gave his slave woman Zilpah to his daughter Leah to be her slave woman.

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:25 And it came to pass in the morning, behold, it was Leah! And Jacob said to Laban, “What is this that you have done to me? Did I not serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you defrauded me?”

Greek · Saints priority

29:25 And it came to pass in the morning, behold, it was Leah! And Jacob said to Laban, “What is this that you have done to me? Did I not serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you defrauded me?”

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:26 And Laban said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.”

Greek · Saints priority

29:26 And Laban said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the older.”

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:27 “Complete this one’s week, and we will give you the other also, in exchange for another seven years of service.”

Greek · Saints priority

29:27 “Complete this one’s week, and I will give you the other also, in exchange for another seven years of service.”

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:28 And Jacob did so; he fulfilled her week, and Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.

Greek · Saints priority

29:28 And Jacob did so; he fulfilled her week, and Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:29 And Laban gave his slave woman Bilhah to his daughter Rachel to be her slave woman.

Greek · Saints priority

29:29 And Laban gave his slave woman Bilhah to his daughter Rachel to be her slave woman.

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:30 So Jacob went in to Rachel also, and he loved Rachel more than Leah; and he served with him another seven years.

Greek · Saints priority

29:30 So Jacob went in to Rachel also, and he loved Rachel more than Leah; and he served with him another seven years.

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:31 YHWH saw that Leah was unloved and opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.

Greek · Saints priority

29:31 The Lord saw that Leah was unloved and opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:32 And Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben, saying, “Because YHWH saw my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.”

Greek · Saints priority

29:32 And Leah conceived and bore a son to Jacob, and she called his name Reuben, saying, “Because the Lord saw my humiliation; now therefore my husband will love me.”

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:33 And she conceived again and bore a son, and she said, “Because YHWH heard that I am unloved, He has given me this one also.” So she called his name Simeon.

Greek · Saints priority

29:33 And she conceived again and bore a second son to Jacob, and she said, “Because the Lord heard that I am unloved, He has given me this one also.” So she called his name Simeon.

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:34 She conceived again and bore a son, saying, “Now my husband will be joined to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore he was named Levi.

Greek · Saints priority

29:34 She conceived again and bore a son, saying, “Now my husband will be on my side, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore he was named Levi.

Hebrew · Rabbinic priority

29:35 And she conceived again and bore a son, and she said, “Now this time I will praise YHWH.” Therefore she called his name Judah; and she ceased bearing.

Greek · Saints priority

29:35 And she conceived again and bore a son, and she said, “Now this time I will give thanks to the Lord.” Therefore she called his name Judah; and she ceased bearing.