1 T hen Jacob went on his way and came to the land of the people of the East.

And Jacob continued his journey, and went into the land of the children of the east.

2 A s he looked, he saw a well in the field; and behold, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it, for out of that well the flocks were watered. The stone on the well’s mouth was a big one,

And he looked, and behold, there was a well in the fields, and behold there, three flocks of sheep were lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks, and a great stone was at the mouth of the well.

3 A nd when all the flocks were gathered there, would roll the stone from the well’s mouth, water the sheep, and replace the stone on the well’s mouth.

And when all the flocks were gathered there, they rolled the stone from the mouth of the well, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again on the mouth of the well in its place.

4 A nd Jacob said to them, My brothers, where are you from? And they said, We are from Haran.

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

5 s aid to them, Do you know Laban the grandson of Nahor? And they said, We know him.

And he said to them, Do ye know Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We do know.

6 H e said to them, Is it well with him? And they said, He is doing well; and behold, here comes his daughter Rachel with sheep!

And he said to them, Is he well? And they said, well; and behold, there comes Rachel his daughter with the sheep.

7 H e said, The sun is still high; it is a long time yet before the flocks need be gathered. water the sheep and return them to their pasture?

And he said, Behold, it is yet high day; it is not time that the cattle should be gathered together; water the sheep, and go, feed.

8 B ut they said, We cannot until all the flocks are gathered together; then roll the stone from the well’s mouth and we water the sheep.

And they said, We cannot until all the flocks are gathered together, and they roll the stone from the mouth of the well, and we water the sheep.

9 W hile he was still talking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she shepherded them.

While he was still speaking to them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she was a shepherdess.

10 W hen Jacob saw Rachel daughter of Laban, his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his uncle, Jacob went near and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth and watered the flock of his uncle Laban.

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 mouth of the well, and watered the sheep of Laban his mother's brother.

11 T hen Jacob kissed Rachel and he wept aloud.

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

12 J acob told Rachel he was her father’s relative, Rebekah’s son; and she ran and told her father.

And Jacob told Rachel that he was a brother of her father, and that he was Rebecca's son; and she ran and told her father.

13 W hen Laban heard of the arrival of Jacob his sister’s son, he ran to meet him, and embraced and kissed him and brought him to his house. And told Laban all these things.

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.

14 T hen Laban said to him, Surely you are my bone and my flesh. And stayed with him a month.

And Laban said to him, Thou art indeed my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him a month's time.

15 T hen Laban said to Jacob, Just because you are my relative, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?

And Laban said to Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou serve me for nothing? tell me, what shall be thy wages?

16 N ow Laban had two daughters; the name of the elder was Leah and the name of the younger was Rachel.

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

17 L eah’s eyes were weak and dull looking, but Rachel was beautiful and attractive.

And the eyes of Leah were tender; but Rachel was of beautiful form and beautiful countenance.

18 A nd Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, I will work for you for seven years for Rachel your younger daughter.

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

19 A nd Laban said, It is better that I give her to you than to another man. Stay and live with me.

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 A nd Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her.

And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they were in his eyes as single days, because he loved her.

21 F inally, Jacob said to Laban, Give me my wife, for my time is completed, so that I may take her to me.

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

22 A nd Laban gathered together all the men of the place and made a feast.

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

23 B ut when night came, he took Leah his daughter and brought her to, who had intercourse with her.

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

24 A nd Laban gave Zilpah his maid to his daughter Leah to be her maid.

And Laban gave to her Zilpah, his maidservant, to be maidservant to Leah his daughter.

25 B ut in the morning behold, it was Leah! And he said to Laban, What is this you have done to me? Did I not work for you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived and cheated and thrown me down ?

And it came to pass in the morning, that behold, it was Leah. And he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done to me? Have I not served thee for Rachel? Why then hast thou deceived me?

26 A nd Laban said, It is not permitted in our country to give the younger before the elder.

And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.

27 F inish the week; then we will give you also, and you shall work for me yet seven more years in return.

Fulfil the week this one: then we will give thee the other one also, for the service that thou shalt serve me yet seven other years.

28 S o Jacob complied and fulfilled week; then gave him Rachel his daughter as his wife.

And Jacob did so, and fulfilled the week this one, and he gave him Rachel his daughter to be his wife.

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

And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter, Bilhah, his maidservant, to be her maidservant.

30 A nd Jacob lived with Rachel also as his wife, and he loved Rachel more than Leah and served another seven years.

And he went in also to Rachel; and he loved also Rachel more than Leah. And he served with him yet seven other years.

31 A nd when the Lord saw that Leah was despised, He made her able to bear children, but Rachel was barren.

And when Jehovah saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.

32 A nd Leah became pregnant and bore a son and named him Reuben; for she said, Because the Lord has seen my humiliation and affliction; now my husband will love me.

And Leah conceived, and bore a son, and called his name Reuben; for she said, Because Jehovah has looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me.

33 b ecame pregnant again and bore a son and said, Because the Lord heard that I am despised, He has given me this son also; and she named him Simeon.

And she again conceived, and bore a son, and said, Because Jehovah has heard that I am hated, he has therefore given me this one also; and she called his name Simeon.

34 A nd she became pregnant again and bore a son and said, Now this time will my husband be a companion to me, for I have borne him three sons. Therefore he was named Levi.

And she again conceived, and bore a son, and said, Now this time will my husband be united to me, for I have borne him three sons; therefore was his name called Levi.

35 A gain she conceived and bore a son, and she said, Now will I praise the Lord! So she called his name Judah; then she ceased bearing.

And she again conceived, and bore a son, and said, This time will I praise Jehovah; therefore she called his name Judah. And she ceased to bear.