Genesis 29 - Compare Translations
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Genesis 29:1
KJVThen Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
WEBThen Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the children of the east.
YLTAnd Jacob lifteth up his feet, and goeth towards the land of the sons of the east;
Genesis 29:2
KJVAnd he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth.
WEBHe 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.
YLTand he looketh, and lo, a well in the field, and lo, there three droves of a flock crouching by it, for from that well they water the droves, and the great stone [is] on the mouth of the well.
Genesis 29:3
KJVAnd thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.
WEBThere 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.
YLT(When thither have all the droves been gathered, and they have rolled the stone from off the mouth of the well, and have watered the flock, then they have turned back the stone on the mouth of the well to its place.)
Genesis 29:4
KJVAnd Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.
WEBJacob said to them, “My relatives, where are you from?”
YLTAnd Jacob saith to them, `My brethren, from whence [are] ye?' and they say, `We [are] from Haran.'
Genesis 29:5
KJVAnd he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
WEBHe said to them, “Do you know Laban, the son of Nahor?”
YLTAnd he saith to them, `Have ye known Laban, son of Nahor?' and they say, `We have known.'
Genesis 29:6
KJVAnd he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.
WEBHe said to them, “Is it well with him?”
YLTAnd he saith to them, `Hath he peace?' and they say, `Peace; and lo, Rachel his daughter is coming with the flock.'
Genesis 29:7
KJVAnd he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.
WEBHe 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.”
YLTAnd he saith, `Lo, the day [is] still great, [it is] not time for the cattle to be gathered; water ye the flock, and go, delight yourselves.'
Genesis 29:8
KJVAnd they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
WEBThey 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.”
YLTAnd they say, `We are not able, till that all the droves be gathered together, and they have rolled away the stone from the mouth of the well, and we have watered the flock.'
Genesis 29:9
KJVAnd while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she kept them.
WEBWhile he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she kept them.
YLTHe is yet speaking with them, and Rachel hath come with the flock which her father hath, for she [is] shepherdess;
Genesis 29:10
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Genesis 29:11
KJVAnd Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
WEBJacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
YLTAnd Jacob kisseth Rachel, and lifteth up his voice, and weepeth,
Genesis 29:12
KJVAnd Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.
WEBJacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son. She ran and told her father.
YLTand Jacob declareth to Rachel that he [is] her father's brother, and that he [is] Rebekah's son, and she runneth and declareth to her father.
Genesis 29:13
KJVAnd 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.
WEBWhen Laban heard the news of Jacob, his sister’s son, he ran to meet Jacob, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. Jacob told Laban all these things.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, when Laban heareth the report of Jacob his sister's son, that he runneth to meet him, and embraceth him, and kisseth him, and bringeth him in unto his house; and he recounteth to Laban all these things,
Genesis 29:14
KJVAnd Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
WEBLaban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh.” He stayed with him for a month.
YLTand Laban saith to him, `Only my bone and my flesh [art] thou;' and he dwelleth with him a month of days.
Genesis 29:15
KJVAnd Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
WEBLaban said to Jacob, “Because you are my brother, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what will your wages be?”
YLTAnd Laban saith to Jacob, `Is it because thou [art] my brother that thou hast served me for nought? declare to me what [is] thy hire.'
Genesis 29:16
KJVAnd Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
WEBLaban had two daughters. The name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
YLTAnd Laban hath two daughters, the name of the elder [is] Leah, and the name of the younger Rachel,
Genesis 29:17
KJVLeah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
WEBLeah’s eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and attractive.
YLTand the eyes of Leah [are] tender, and Rachel hath been fair of form and fair of appearance.
Genesis 29:18
KJVAnd Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
WEBJacob loved Rachel. He said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.”
YLTAnd Jacob loveth Rachel, and saith, `I serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter:'
Genesis 29:19
KJVAnd Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
WEBLaban said, “It is better that I give her to you, than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me.”
YLTand Laban saith, `It is better for me to give her to thee than to give her to another man; dwell with me;'
Genesis 29:20
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Genesis 29:21
KJVAnd Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
WEBJacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her.”
YLTAnd Jacob saith unto Laban, `Give up my wife, for my days have been fulfilled, and I go in unto her;'
Genesis 29:22
KJVAnd Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
WEBLaban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
YLTand Laban gathereth all the men of the place, and maketh a banquet.
Genesis 29:23
KJVAnd it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
WEBIn the evening, he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him. He went in to her.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass in the evening, that he taketh Leah, his daughter, and bringeth her in unto him, and he goeth in unto her;
Genesis 29:24
KJVAnd Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
WEBLaban gave Zilpah his servant to his daughter Leah for a servant.
YLTand Laban giveth to her Zilpah, his maid-servant, to Leah his daughter, a maid-servant.
Genesis 29:25
KJVAnd it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
WEBIn the morning, 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?”
YLTAnd it cometh to pass in the morning, that lo, it [is] Leah; and he saith unto Laban, `What [is] this thou hast done to me? for Rachel have I not served with thee? and why hast thou deceived me?'
Genesis 29:26
KJVAnd Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
WEBLaban said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
YLTAnd Laban saith, `It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the first-born;
Genesis 29:27
KJVFulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
WEBFulfill 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.”
YLTfulfil the week of this one, and we give to thee also this one, for the service which thou dost serve with me yet seven other years.'
Genesis 29:28
KJVAnd Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
WEBJacob did so, and fulfilled her week. He gave him Rachel his daughter as wife.
YLTAnd Jacob doth so, and fulfilleth the week of this one, and he giveth to him Rachel his daughter, to him for a wife;
Genesis 29:29
KJVAnd Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
WEBLaban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah, his servant, to be her servant.
YLTand Laban giveth to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his maid-servant, for a maid-servant to her.
Genesis 29:30
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Genesis 29:31
KJVAnd when the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
WEBYahweh saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.
YLTAnd Jehovah seeth that Leah [is] the hated one, and He openeth her womb, and Rachel [is] barren;
Genesis 29:32
KJVAnd Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
WEBLeah 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.”
YLTand Leah conceiveth, and beareth a son, and calleth his name Reuben, for she said, `Because Jehovah hath looked on mine affliction; because now doth my husband love me.'
Genesis 29:33
KJVAnd she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the Lord hath heard I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.
WEBShe 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.
YLTAnd she conceiveth again, and beareth a son, and saith, `Because Jehovah hath heard that I [am] the hated one, He also giveth to me even this [one];' and she calleth his name Simeon.
Genesis 29:34
KJVAnd she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.
WEBShe 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 his name was called Levi.
YLTAnd she conceiveth again, and beareth a son, and saith, `Now [is] the time, my husband is joined unto me, because I have born to him three sons,' therefore hath [one] called his name Levi.
Genesis 29:35
KJVAnd she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the Lord: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.
WEBShe conceived again, and bore a son. She said, “This time I will praise Yahweh.” Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing.
YLTAnd she conceiveth again, and beareth a son, and saith this time, `I praise Jehovah;' therefore hath she called his name Judah; and she ceaseth from bearing.
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