Gn 29

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‎Brenton (1851)

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καὶ_and ἐξάρας_{upon REMOVE-ing (nom|voc)} Ιακωβ_{Jacob (indecl)} τοὺς_{the (acc)} πόδας_{feet (acc)} ἐπορεύθη_{he/she/it-was-GO-ed} εἰς_{into +acc} γῆν_{earth/land (acc)} ἀνατολῶν_{eastern places (gen)} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Λαβαν_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} τὸν_{the (acc)} υἱὸν_{son (acc)} Βαθουηλ τοῦ_{the (gen)} Σύρου_{Syrian (gen); be-you(sg)-being-DRAG-ed!} ἀδελφὸν_{brother (acc)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} Ρεβεκκας_{Rebecca (gen)} μητρὸς_{mother (gen)} Ιακωβ_{Jacob (indecl)} καὶ_and Ησαυ_{Esau (indecl)}

Gn 29:1

And Jacob started and went to the land of the east to Laban, the son of Bathuel the Syrian, and the brother of Rebecca, mother of Jacob and Esau.

Gn 29:1

¶Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the children of the east.

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καὶ_and ὁρᾷ_{he/she/it-is-SEE/BEHOLD-ing, you(sg)-are-being-SEE/BEHOLD-ed, you(sg)-are-being-SEE/BEHOLD-ed (classical), he/she/it-should-be-SEE/BEHOLD-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} καὶ_and ἰδοὺ_{be-you(sg)-SEE/BEHOLD-ed!} φρέαρ_{well/pit (nom|acc|voc)} ἐν_in/with/by τῷ_{the (dat)} πεδίῳ_{field (dat)} ἦσαν_they-were δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ἐκεῖ_there τρία_{three (nom|acc)} ποίμνια_{flocks (nom|acc|voc)} προβάτων_{sheep (gen)} ἀναπαυόμενα_{while being-REST-ed (nom|acc|voc)} ἐπ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} γὰρ_for τοῦ_{the (gen)} φρέατος_{well/pit (gen)} ἐκείνου_{that (gen)} ἐπότιζον_{I-was-WATER/GIVE-ing-TO-DRINK, they-were-WATER/GIVE-ing-TO-DRINK} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ποίμνια_{flocks (nom|acc|voc)} λίθος_{stone (nom)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ἦν_{he/she/it-was} μέγας_{great (nom)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τῷ_{the (dat)} στόματι_{mouth/maw (dat)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} φρέατος_{well/pit (gen)}

Gn 29:2

And he looks, and behold! a well in the plain; and there were there three flocks of sheep resting at it, for out of that well they watered the flocks, but there was a great stone at the mouth of the well.

Gn 29:2

He looked, and behold, a well in the field, and, behold, three flocks of sheep lying there by it. For out of that well they watered the flocks. The stone on the well’s mouth was large.

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καὶ_and συνήγοντο_{they-were-being-GATHER/ASSEMBLE-ed} ἐκεῖ_there πάντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ποίμνια_{flocks (nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and ἀπεκύλιον_{I-was-ROLL-ing-AWAY, they-were-ROLL-ing-AWAY} τὸν_{the (acc)} λίθον_{stone (acc)} ἀπὸ_from τοῦ_{the (gen)} στόματος_{mouth/maw (gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} φρέατος_{well/pit (gen)} καὶ_and ἐπότιζον_{I-was-WATER/GIVE-ing-TO-DRINK, they-were-WATER/GIVE-ing-TO-DRINK} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} πρόβατα_{sheep (nom|acc|voc)} καὶ_and ἀπεκαθίστων_{I-was-PLACE-ing-DOWN, they-were-PLACE-ing-DOWN} τὸν_{the (acc)} λίθον_{stone (acc)} ἐπὶ_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} στόμα_{mouth/maw (nom|acc|voc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} φρέατος_{well/pit (gen)} εἰς_{into +acc} τὸν_{the (acc)} τόπον_{place (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

Gn 29:3

And there were all the flocks gathered, and they used to roll away the stone from the mouth of the well, and water the flocks, and set the stone again in its place on the mouth of the well.

Gn 29:3

There all the flocks were gathered. They rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again on the well’s mouth in its place.

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εἶπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} αὐτοῖς_{them/same (dat)} Ιακωβ_{Jacob (indecl)} ἀδελφοί_{brothers (nom|voc)} πόθεν_{whence; upon being-DRINK-ed (nom|acc|voc)} ἐστὲ_{you(pl)-are, be-you(pl)!} ὑμεῖς_{you(pl) (nom)} οἱ_{the (nom)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} εἶπαν_{they-SAY-ed, upon SAY-ing (nom|acc|voc)} ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} Χαρραν_{Haran (indecl)} ἐσμέν_we-are

Gn 29:4

And Jacob said to them, Brethren, whence are ye? and they said, We are of Charrhan.

Gn 29:4

Jacob said to them, “My relatives, where are you from?”
¶They said, “We are from Haran.”

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εἶπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} αὐτοῖς_{them/same (dat)} γινώσκετε_{you(pl)-are-KNOW-ing, be-you(pl)-KNOW-ing!} Λαβαν_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} τὸν_{the (acc)} υἱὸν_{son (acc)} Ναχωρ_{Nahor (indecl)} οἱ_{the (nom)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} εἶπαν_{they-SAY-ed, upon SAY-ing (nom|acc|voc)} γινώσκομεν_{we-are-KNOW-ing}

Gn 29:5

And he said to them, Know ye Laban, the son of Nachor? and they said, We do know him.

Gn 29:5

¶He said to them, “Do you know Laban, the son of Nahor?”
¶They said, “We know him.”

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εἶπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} αὐτοῖς_{them/same (dat)} ὑγιαίνει_{he/she/it-is-BE HEALTHY-ing, you(sg)-are-being-BE HEALTHY-ed (classical)} οἱ_{the (nom)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} εἶπαν_{they-SAY-ed, upon SAY-ing (nom|acc|voc)} ὑγιαίνει_{he/she/it-is-BE HEALTHY-ing, you(sg)-are-being-BE HEALTHY-ed (classical)} καὶ_and ἰδοὺ_{be-you(sg)-SEE/BEHOLD-ed!} Ραχηλ_{Rachel (indecl)} ἡ_{the (nom)} θυγάτηρ_{daughter (nom)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἤρχετο_{he/she/it-was-being-COME-ed; he/she/it-was-being-BEGIN/RULE-ed} μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} τῶν_{the (gen)} προβάτων_{sheep (gen)}

Gn 29:6

And he said to them, Is he well? And they said, He is well. And behold Rachel his daughter came with the sheep.

Gn 29:6

¶He said to them, “Is it well with him?”
¶They said, “It is well. See, Rachel, his daughter, is coming with the sheep.”

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καὶ_and εἶπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} Ιακωβ_{Jacob (indecl)} ἔτι_{yet/still/ while} ἐστὶν_he/she/it-is ἡμέρα_{day (nom|voc)} πολλή_{much (nom)} οὔπω_{not yet} ὥρα_{hour (nom|voc)} συναχθῆναι_{to-be-GATHER/ASSEMBLE-ed} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} κτήνη_{Animals (nom|acc|voc)} ποτίσαντες_{upon WATER/GIVE-ing-TO-DRINK (nom|voc)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} πρόβατα_{sheep (nom|acc|voc)} ἀπελθόντες_{upon DEPART-ing (nom|voc)} βόσκετε_{you(pl)-are-FEED-ing, be-you(pl)-FEED-ing!}

Gn 29:7

And Jacob said, it is yet high day, it is not yet time that the flocks be gathered together; water ye the flocks, and depart and feed them.

Gn 29:7

¶He said, “Behold, it is still the middle of the day, not time to gather the livestock together. Water the sheep, and go and feed them.”

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οἱ_{the (nom)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} εἶπαν_{they-SAY-ed, upon SAY-ing (nom|acc|voc)} οὐ_not δυνησόμεθα_{we-will-be-ABLE-ed} ἕως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} συναχθῆναι_{to-be-GATHER/ASSEMBLE-ed} πάντας_{all (acc)} τοὺς_{the (acc)} ποιμένας_{shepherds (acc)} καὶ_and ἀποκυλίσωσιν_{they-should-ROLL-AWAY} τὸν_{the (acc)} λίθον_{stone (acc)} ἀπὸ_from τοῦ_{the (gen)} στόματος_{mouth/maw (gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} φρέατος_{well/pit (gen)} καὶ_and ποτιοῦμεν_{we-will-WATER/GIVE-TO-DRINK} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} πρόβατα_{sheep (nom|acc|voc)}

Gn 29:8

And they said, We shall not be able, until all the shepherds be gathered together, and they shall roll away the stone from the mouth of the well, then we will water the flocks.

Gn 29:8

¶They said, “We can’t, until all the flocks are gathered together, and they roll the stone from the well’s mouth. Then we water the sheep.”

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ἔτι_{yet/still/ while} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} λαλοῦντος_{while SPEAK-ing (gen)} αὐτοῖς_{them/same (dat)} καὶ_and Ραχηλ_{Rachel (indecl)} ἡ_{the (nom)} θυγάτηρ_{daughter (nom)} Λαβαν_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} ἤρχετο_{he/she/it-was-being-COME-ed; he/she/it-was-being-BEGIN/RULE-ed} μετὰ_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} τῶν_{the (gen)} προβάτων_{sheep (gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} πατρὸς_{father (gen)} αὐτῆς_{her/it/same (gen)} αὐτὴ_{she/it/same (nom)} γὰρ_for ἔβοσκεν_{he/she/it-was-FEED-ing} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} πρόβατα_{sheep (nom|acc|voc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} πατρὸς_{father (gen)} αὐτῆς_{her/it/same (gen)}

Gn 29:9

While he was yet speaking to them, behold, Rachel the daughter of Laban came with her father's sheep, for she fed the sheep of her father.

Gn 29:9

¶While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she kept them.

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ἐγένετο_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ὡς_as/like εἶδεν_{he/she/it-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} Ιακωβ_{Jacob (indecl)} τὴν_{the (acc)} Ραχηλ_{Rachel (indecl)} θυγατέρα_{daughter (acc)} Λαβαν_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} ἀδελφοῦ_{brother (gen)} τῆς_{the (gen)} μητρὸς_{mother (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} πρόβατα_{sheep (nom|acc|voc)} Λαβαν_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} ἀδελφοῦ_{brother (gen)} τῆς_{the (gen)} μητρὸς_{mother (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and προσελθὼν_{upon APPROACH-ing (nom)} Ιακωβ_{Jacob (indecl)} ἀπεκύλισεν_{he/she/it-ROLL-ed-AWAY} τὸν_{the (acc)} λίθον_{stone (acc)} ἀπὸ_from τοῦ_{the (gen)} στόματος_{mouth/maw (gen)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} φρέατος_{well/pit (gen)} καὶ_and ἐπότισεν_{he/she/it-WATER/GIVE-ed-TO-DRINK} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} πρόβατα_{sheep (nom|acc|voc)} Λαβαν_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} ἀδελφοῦ_{brother (gen)} τῆς_{the (gen)} μητρὸς_{mother (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)}

Gn 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 came and rolled away the stone from the mouth of the well, and watered the sheep of Laban, his mother's brother.

Gn 29:10

It happened, 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.

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καὶ_and ἐφίλησεν_{he/she/it-BE-ed-FOND-OF} Ιακωβ_{Jacob (indecl)} τὴν_{the (acc)} Ραχηλ_{Rachel (indecl)} καὶ_and βοήσας_{upon BELLOW-ing (nom|voc)} τῇ_{the (dat)} φωνῇ_{sound/voice (dat); you(sg)-are-being-SOUND-ed, he/she/it-should-be-SOUND-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-SOUND-ed} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἔκλαυσεν_{he/she/it-WEEP-ed}

Gn 29:11

And Jacob kissed Rachel, and cried with a loud voice and wept.

Gn 29:11

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

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καὶ_and ἀνήγγειλεν_{he/she/it-PROCLAIM-ed} τῇ_{the (dat)} Ραχηλ_{Rachel (indecl)} ὅτι_because/that ἀδελφὸς_{brother (nom)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} πατρὸς_{father (gen)} αὐτῆς_{her/it/same (gen)} ἐστιν_he/she/it-is καὶ_and ὅτι_because/that υἱὸς_{son (nom)} Ρεβεκκας_{Rebecca (gen)} ἐστίν_he/she/it-is καὶ_and δραμοῦσα_{going-to-RUN (fut ptcp) (nom|voc), upon RUN-ing (nom|voc)} ἀπήγγειλεν_{he/she/it-REPORT-ed} τῷ_{the (dat)} πατρὶ_{father (dat); fatherland (voc)} αὐτῆς_{her/it/same (gen)} κατὰ_{down/according to/as per (+acc), against (+gen)} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ῥήματα_{declarations (nom|acc|voc)} ταῦτα_{these (nom|acc)}

Gn 29:12

And he told Rachel that he was the near relative of her father, and the son of Rebecca; and she ran and reported to her father according to these words.

Gn 29:12

Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son. She ran and told her father.

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ἐγένετο_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ὡς_as/like ἤκουσεν_{he/she/it-HEAR-ed} Λαβαν_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} ὄνομα_{name (nom|acc|voc)} Ιακωβ_{Jacob (indecl)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} υἱοῦ_{son (gen)} τῆς_{the (gen)} ἀδελφῆς_{sister (gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ἔδραμεν_{he/she/it-RUN-ed} εἰς_{into +acc} συνάντησιν_{meeting (acc)} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} καὶ_and περιλαβὼν αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} ἐφίλησεν_{he/she/it-BE-ed-FOND-OF} καὶ_and εἰσήγαγεν_{he/she/it-LEAD-ed-INTO} αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} εἰς_{into +acc} τὸν_{the (acc)} οἶκον_{house/home (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} καὶ_and διηγήσατο_{he/she/it-was-EXPOSIT-ed} τῷ_{the (dat)} Λαβαν_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} πάντας_{all (acc)} τοὺς_{the (acc)} λόγους_{words (acc)} τούτους_{these (acc)}

Gn 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 and kissed him, and brought him into his house; and he told Laban all these sayings.

Gn 29:13

¶It happened, when Laban heard the news of Jacob, his sister’s son, that he ran to meet Jacob, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things.

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καὶ_and εἶπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} Λαβαν_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} τῶν_{the (gen)} ὀστῶν_{bones (gen)} μου_{me (gen)} καὶ_and ἐκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} τῆς_{the (gen)} σαρκός_{flesh (gen)} μου_{me (gen)} εἶ_{you(sg)-are-BE-ing; you(sg)-are} σύ_{you(sg) (nom)} καὶ_and ἦν_{he/she/it-was} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} μῆνα_{month (acc)} ἡμερῶν_{days (gen)}

Gn 29:14

And Laban said to him, Thou art of my bones and of my flesh; and he was with him a full month.

Gn 29:14

Laban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh.” He lived with him for a month.

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εἶπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} Λαβαν_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} τῷ_{the (dat)} Ιακωβ_{Jacob (indecl)} ὅτι_because/that γὰρ_for ἀδελφός_{brother (nom)} μου_{me (gen)} εἶ_{you(sg)-are-BE-ing; you(sg)-are} οὐ_not δουλεύσεις_{you(sg)-will-SERVE(AS SLAVE)} μοι_{me (dat)} δωρεάν_{freely; gift (acc)} ἀπάγγειλόν_{do-REPORT-you(sg)!} μοι_{me (dat)} τίς_{who (nom)} ὁ_{the (nom)} μισθός_{reward (nom)} σού_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} ἐστιν_he/she/it-is

Gn 29:15

And Laban said to Jacob, Surely thou shalt not serve me for nothing, because thou art my brother; tell me what thy reward is to be.

Gn 29:15

Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my brother, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what will your wages be?”

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τῷ_{the (dat)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} Λαβαν_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} δύο_{two (nom, acc, gen)} θυγατέρες_{daughters (nom|voc)} ὄνομα_{name (nom|acc|voc)} τῇ_{the (dat)} μείζονι_{greater (dat)} Λεια_{smooth/level/plain (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} καὶ_and ὄνομα_{name (nom|acc|voc)} τῇ_{the (dat)} νεωτέρᾳ_{newer/younger (dat)} Ραχηλ_{Rachel (indecl)}

Gn 29:16

Now Laban had two daughters, the name of the elder was Lea, and the name of the younger, Rachel.

Gn 29:16

¶Laban had two daughters. The name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

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οἱ_{the (nom)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ὀφθαλμοὶ_{eyes (nom|voc)} Λειας_{smooth/level/plain (acc, gen)} ἀσθενεῖς_{weak/feeble (acc, nom|voc); you(sg)-are-BE-ing-WEAK/FEEBLE} Ραχηλ_{Rachel (indecl)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} καλὴ_{good (nom|voc)} τῷ_{the (dat)} εἴδει_{form (dat)} καὶ_and ὡραία_{beautiful (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} τῇ_{the (dat)} ὄψει_{sight (dat); he/she/it-will-SEE/BEHOLD, you(sg)-will-be-SEE/BEHOLD-ed (classical)}

Gn 29:17

And the eyes of Lea were weak. But Rachel was beautiful in appearance, and exceedingly fair in countenance.

Gn 29:17

Leah’s eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and attractive.

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ἠγάπησεν_{he/she/it-AGAPE-LOVE-ed} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} Ιακωβ_{Jacob (indecl)} τὴν_{the (acc)} Ραχηλ_{Rachel (indecl)} καὶ_and εἶπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} δουλεύσω_{I-will-SERVE(AS SLAVE), I-should-SERVE(AS SLAVE)} σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} ἑπτὰ_seven ἔτη_{years (nom|acc|voc)} περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} Ραχηλ_{Rachel (indecl)} τῆς_{the (gen)} θυγατρός_{daughter (gen)} σου_{you(sg) (gen); your/yours(sg) (gen)} τῆς_{the (gen)} νεωτέρας_{newer/younger (acc, gen)}

Gn 29:18

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

Gn 29:18

Jacob loved Rachel. He said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.”

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εἶπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} Λαβαν_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} βέλτιον_{better (nom|acc|voc, voc)} δοῦναί_to-GIVE με_{me (acc)} αὐτὴν_{her/it/same (acc)} σοὶ_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} ἢ_or/than δοῦναί_to-GIVE με_{me (acc)} αὐτὴν_{her/it/same (acc)} ἀνδρὶ_{man (dat)} ἑτέρῳ_{other(different/distinct) (dat)} οἴκησον_{do-DWELL-you(sg)!, going-to-DWELL (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} ἐμοῦ_{me (gen); my/mine (gen)}

Gn 29:19

And Laban said to him, It is better that I should give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man; dwell with me.

Gn 29:19

¶Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you, than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me.”

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καὶ_and ἐδούλευσεν_{he/she/it-SERVE(AS SLAVE)-ed} Ιακωβ_{Jacob (indecl)} περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} Ραχηλ_{Rachel (indecl)} ἔτη_{years (nom|acc|voc)} ἑπτά_seven καὶ_and ἦσαν_they-were ἐναντίον_{in front of (+gen); contrary (acc, nom|acc|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} ὡς_as/like ἡμέραι_{days (nom|voc)} ὀλίγαι_{few (nom|voc)} παρὰ_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} ἀγαπᾶν_{to-be-AGAPE-LOVE-ing} αὐτὸν_{him/it/same (acc)} αὐτήν_{her/it/same (acc)}

Gn 29:20

And Jacob served for Rachel seven years, and they were before him as a few days, by reason of his loving her.

Gn 29:20

¶Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.

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εἶπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} Ιακωβ_{Jacob (indecl)} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Λαβαν_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} ἀπόδος_{do-GIVE-BACK-you(sg)!} τὴν_{the (acc)} γυναῖκά_{woman/wife (acc)} μου_{me (gen)} πεπλήρωνται_{they-have-been-FILL-ed} γὰρ_for αἱ_{the (nom)} ἡμέραι_{days (nom|voc)} μου_{me (gen)} ὅπως_{how/so that} εἰσέλθω_{I-should-ENTER} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτήν_{her/it/same (acc)}

Gn 29:21

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

Gn 29:21

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

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συνήγαγεν_{he/she/it-GATHER/ASSEMBLE-ed} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} Λαβαν_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} πάντας_{all (acc)} τοὺς_{the (acc)} ἄνδρας_{men (acc)} τοῦ_{the (gen)} τόπου_{place (gen)} καὶ_and ἐποίησεν_{he/she/it-DO/MAKE-ed} γάμον_{wedding celebration (acc)}

Gn 29:22

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

Gn 29:22

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

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καὶ_and ἐγένετο_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} ἑσπέρα_{evening (nom|voc)} καὶ_and λαβὼν_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom)} Λαβαν_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} Λειαν_{smooth/level/plain (acc)} τὴν_{the (acc)} θυγατέρα_{daughter (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} εἰσήγαγεν_{he/she/it-LEAD-ed-INTO} αὐτὴν_{her/it/same (acc)} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Ιακωβ_{Jacob (indecl)} καὶ_and εἰσῆλθεν_{he/she/it-ENTER-ed} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αὐτὴν_{her/it/same (acc)} Ιακωβ_{Jacob (indecl)}

Gn 29:23

And it was even, and he took his daughter Lea, and brought her in to Jacob, and Jacob went in to her.

Gn 29:23

It happened in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him. He went in to her.

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ἔδωκεν_{he/she/it-GIVE-ed} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} Λαβαν_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} Λεια_{smooth/level/plain (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} τῇ_{the (dat)} θυγατρὶ_{daughter (dat)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} Ζελφαν τὴν_{the (acc)} παιδίσκην_{slave girl (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} αὐτῇ_{her/it/same (dat)} παιδίσκην_{slave girl (acc)}

Gn 29:24

And Laban gave to his daughter Lea, Zelpha his handmaid, as a handmaid for her.

Gn 29:24

Laban gave Zilpah his handmaid to his daughter Leah for a handmaid.

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ἐγένετο_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} πρωί_{early/in the morning} καὶ_and ἰδοὺ_{be-you(sg)-SEE/BEHOLD-ed!} ἦν_{he/she/it-was} Λεια_{smooth/level/plain (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} εἶπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} Ιακωβ_{Jacob (indecl)} τῷ_{the (dat)} Λαβαν_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} τί_{who (nom|acc)} τοῦτο_{this (nom|acc)} ἐποίησάς_{you(sg)-DO/MAKE-ed} μοι_{me (dat)} οὐ_not περὶ_{about (+acc,+gen)} Ραχηλ_{Rachel (indecl)} ἐδούλευσα_{I-SERVE(AS SLAVE)-ed} παρὰ_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} σοί_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} καὶ_and ἵνα_{in-order-that} τί_{who (nom|acc)} παρελογίσω_{you(sg)-were-DELUDE-ed} με_{me (acc)}

Gn 29:25

And it was morning, and behold it was Lea; and Jacob said to Laban, What is this that thou hast done to me? did I not serve thee for Rachel? and wherefore hast thou deceived me?

Gn 29:25

It happened in the morning that, behold, it was Leah. He said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Didn’t I serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?”

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εἶπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} Λαβαν_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} οὐκ_not ἔστιν_he/she/it-is οὕτως_{so, thus} ἐν_in/with/by τῷ_{the (dat)} τόπῳ_{place (dat)} ἡμῶν_{us (gen)} δοῦναι_to-GIVE τὴν_{the (acc)} νεωτέραν_{newer/younger (acc)} πρὶν_before ἢ_or/than τὴν_{the (acc)} πρεσβυτέραν_{elder (acc)}

Gn 29:26

And Laban answered, It is not done thus in our country, to give the younger before the elder.

Gn 29:26

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

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συντέλεσον_{do-FINISH/COMPLETE-you(sg)!, going-to-FINISH/COMPLETE (fut ptcp) (nom|acc|voc, voc)} οὖν_therefore τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ἕβδομα_{seventh (nom|acc|voc)} ταύτης_{this (gen)} καὶ_and δώσω_{I-will-GIVE, I-should-GIVE} σοι_{you(sg) (dat); your/yours(sg) (nom|voc); (fut opt)} καὶ_and ταύτην_{this (acc)} ἀντὶ_{against/instead (+gen)} τῆς_{the (gen)} ἐργασίας_{business/pursuits (gen)} ἧς_{who/whom/which (gen)} ἐργᾷ_{you(sg)-will-be-WORK/STRIVE-ed, you(sg)-will-be-WORK/STRIVE-ed (classical)} παρ’_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ἐμοὶ_{me (dat); my/mine (nom|voc)} ἔτι_{yet/still/ while} ἑπτὰ_seven ἔτη_{years (nom|acc|voc)} ἕτερα_{others (nom|acc), other(different/distinct) (nom)}

Gn 29:27

Fulfil then her sevens, and I will give to thee her also in return for thy labour, which thou labourest with me, yet seven other years.

Gn 29:27

Fulfill the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you will serve with me yet seven other years.”

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ἐποίησεν_{he/she/it-DO/MAKE-ed} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} Ιακωβ_{Jacob (indecl)} οὕτως_{so, thus} καὶ_and ἀνεπλήρωσεν_{he/she/it-OCCUPY/FULFILL-ed} τὰ_{the (nom|acc)} ἕβδομα_{seventh (nom|acc|voc)} ταύτης_{this (gen)} καὶ_and ἔδωκεν_{he/she/it-GIVE-ed} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} Λαβαν_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} Ραχηλ_{Rachel (indecl)} τὴν_{the (acc)} θυγατέρα_{daughter (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} γυναῖκα_{woman/wife (acc)}

Gn 29:28

And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her sevens; and Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to wife.

Gn 29:28

¶Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week. He gave him Rachel his daughter as wife.

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ἔδωκεν_{he/she/it-GIVE-ed} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} Λαβαν_{upon TAKE/RECEIVE-ing (nom|acc|voc)} Ραχηλ_{Rachel (indecl)} τῇ_{the (dat)} θυγατρὶ_{daughter (dat)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} Βαλλαν τὴν_{the (acc)} παιδίσκην_{slave girl (acc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} αὐτῇ_{her/it/same (dat)} παιδίσκην_{slave girl (acc)}

Gn 29:29

And Laban gave to his daughter his handmaid Balla, for a handmaid to her.

Gn 29:29

Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah, his handmaid, to be her handmaid.

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καὶ_and εἰσῆλθεν_{he/she/it-ENTER-ed} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} Ραχηλ_{Rachel (indecl)} ἠγάπησεν_{he/she/it-AGAPE-LOVE-ed} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} Ραχηλ_{Rachel (indecl)} μᾶλλον_more/rather ἢ_or/than Λειαν_{smooth/level/plain (acc)} καὶ_and ἐδούλευσεν_{he/she/it-SERVE(AS SLAVE)-ed} αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} ἑπτὰ_seven ἔτη_{years (nom|acc|voc)} ἕτερα_{others (nom|acc), other(different/distinct) (nom)}

Gn 29:30

And he went in to Rachel; and he loved Rachel more than Lea; and he served him seven other years.

Gn 29:30

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

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ἰδὼν_{upon SEE/BEHOLD-ing (nom)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} κύριος_{lord (nom); authoritative (nom)} ὅτι_because/that μισεῖται_{he/she/it-is-being-HATE-ed} Λεια_{smooth/level/plain (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} ἤνοιξεν_{he/she/it-OPEN-UP-ed} τὴν_{the (acc)} μήτραν_{womb (acc)} αὐτῆς_{her/it/same (gen)} Ραχηλ_{Rachel (indecl)} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} ἦν_{he/she/it-was} στεῖρα_{barren one (nom|voc)}

Gn 29:31

And when the Lord God saw that Lea was hated, he opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.

Gn 29:31

¶Yahweh saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.

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καὶ_and συνέλαβεν_{he/she/it-SEIZING-ed} Λεια_{smooth/level/plain (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} καὶ_and ἔτεκεν_{he/she/it-GIVE-ed-BIRTH} υἱὸν_{son (acc)} τῷ_{the (dat)} Ιακωβ_{Jacob (indecl)} ἐκάλεσεν_{he/she/it-CALL-ed} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} ὄνομα_{name (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} Ρουβην_{Reuben (indecl)} λέγουσα_{while SAY-ing (nom|voc)} διότι_because/that εἶδέν_{he/she/it-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} μου_{me (gen)} κύριος_{lord (nom); authoritative (nom)} τὴν_{the (acc)} ταπείνωσιν_{depth (acc); they-should-be-HUMBLE-ing} νῦν_now με_{me (acc)} ἀγαπήσει_{he/she/it-will-AGAPE-LOVE, you(sg)-will-be-AGAPE-LOVE-ed (classical)} ὁ_{the (nom)} ἀνήρ_{man (nom)} μου_{me (gen)}

Gn 29:32

And Lea conceived and bore a son to Jacob; and she called his name, Ruben; saying, Because the Lord has looked on my humiliation, and has given me a son, now then my husband will love me.

Gn 29:32

Leah conceived, and bore a son, and she named him Reuben. For she said, “Because Yahweh has looked at my affliction. For now my husband will love me.”

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καὶ_and συνέλαβεν_{he/she/it-SEIZING-ed} πάλιν_again Λεια_{smooth/level/plain (nom|acc|voc, nom|voc)} καὶ_and ἔτεκεν_{he/she/it-GIVE-ed-BIRTH} υἱὸν_{son (acc)} δεύτερον_{second (acc, nom|acc|voc)} τῷ_{the (dat)} Ιακωβ_{Jacob (indecl)} καὶ_and εἶπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} ὅτι_because/that ἤκουσεν_{he/she/it-HEAR-ed} κύριος_{lord (nom); authoritative (nom)} ὅτι_because/that μισοῦμαι_{I-am-being-HATE-ed} καὶ_and προσέδωκέν_{he/she/it-GIVE-ed-TO} μοι_{me (dat)} καὶ_and τοῦτον_{this (acc)} ἐκάλεσεν_{he/she/it-CALL-ed} δὲ_{but/however/moreover/yet} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} ὄνομα_{name (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} Συμεων_{Symeon/Simeon (indecl)}

Gn 29:33

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

Gn 29:33

She conceived again, and bore a son, and said, “Because Yahweh has heard that I am hated, he has therefore given me this son also.” She named him Simeon.

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καὶ_and συνέλαβεν_{he/she/it-SEIZING-ed} ἔτι_{yet/still/ while} καὶ_and ἔτεκεν_{he/she/it-GIVE-ed-BIRTH} υἱὸν_{son (acc)} καὶ_and εἶπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} ἐν_in/with/by τῷ_{the (dat)} νῦν_now καιρῷ_{period-of-time (dat)} πρὸς_{toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)} ἐμοῦ_{me (gen); my/mine (gen)} ἔσται_{he/she/it-will-be} ὁ_{the (nom)} ἀνήρ_{man (nom)} μου_{me (gen)} ἔτεκον_{I-GIVE-ed-BIRTH, they-GIVE-ed-BIRTH} γὰρ_for αὐτῷ_{him/it/same (dat)} τρεῖς_{three (acc, nom)} υἱούς_{sons (acc)} διὰ_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} τοῦτο_{this (nom|acc)} ἐκάλεσεν_{he/she/it-CALL-ed} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} ὄνομα_{name (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} Λευι_{Levi (indecl), Levi (voc); Levi (indecl), Levi (voc)}

Gn 29:34

And she conceived yet again, and bore a son, and said, In the present time my husband will be with me, for I have born him three sons; therefore she called his name, Levi.

Gn 29:34

She conceived again, and bore a son. Said, “Now this time will my husband be joined to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore was his name called Levi.

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καὶ_and συλλαβοῦσα_{upon SEIZING-ing (nom|voc)} ἔτι_{yet/still/ while} ἔτεκεν_{he/she/it-GIVE-ed-BIRTH} υἱὸν_{son (acc)} καὶ_and εἶπεν_{he/she/it-SAY-ed} νῦν_now ἔτι_{yet/still/ while} τοῦτο_{this (nom|acc)} ἐξομολογήσομαι_{I-will-be-CONFESS-ed} κυρίῳ_{lord (dat); authoritative (dat)} διὰ_{because of (+acc), through (+gen)} τοῦτο_{this (nom|acc)} ἐκάλεσεν_{he/she/it-CALL-ed} τὸ_{the (nom|acc)} ὄνομα_{name (nom|acc|voc)} αὐτοῦ_{him/it/same (gen)} Ιουδα_{Judas/Judah (gen, voc)} καὶ_and ἔστη_{he/she/it-STAND-ed} τοῦ_{the (gen)} τίκτειν_{to-be-GIVE-ing-BIRTH}

Gn 29:35

And having conceived yet again, she bore a son, and said, Now yet again this time will I give thanks to the Lord; therefore she called his name, Juda; and ceased bearing.

Gn 29:35

She conceived again, and bore a son. She said, “This time will I praise Yahweh.” Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing.

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