29 — Genesis

1Then Jacob went on in his journey, and came into the east country.Partitosi quindi Giacobbe giunse nella terra d'oriente.IACOB therfore going on his iourney, came into the East countrie.Profectus ergo Jacob venit in terram orientalem. 2And he saw a well in the field, and three flocks of sheep lying by it: for the beasts were watered out of it, and the mouth thereof was closed with a great stone.E vide in un campo un pozzo, e presso a questo tre greggi di pecore sdraiate: perocché a questo si abbeveravano le pecore, e la sua bocca era chiusa con una gran pietra.And he sawe a wel in the field, and three flockes of sheepe lying beside it: for of it the beasts were watered, and the mouth therof was closed with a great stone.Et vidit puteum in agro, tres quoque greges ovium accubantes juxta eum: nam ex illo adaquabantur pecora, et os ejus grandi lapide claudebatur. 3And the custom was, when all the sheep were gathered together, to roll away the stone, and after the sheep were watered, to put it on the mouth of the well again.Ed era usanza, che raunate tutte le pecore ribaltavan la pietra, e ristorati i greggi la rimettevano sopra la bocca del pozzo.And the maner was when al the sheepe were geathered togeather they did rowle of the stone, and after the sheepe were refreshed they put it on the mouth of the wel againe.Morisque erat ut cunctis ovibus congregatis devolverent lapidem, et refectis gregibus rursum super os putei ponerent. 4And he said to the shepherds: Brethren, whence are you? They answered: Of Haran.Ed egli disse a' pastori: Fratelli, donde siete? Ed ei risposero: Di Haran.And he said to the sheperds: Brethren, Whence are you? Who answered: Of Haran.Dixitque ad pastores: Fratres, unde estis ? Qui responderunt: De Haran. 5And he asked them, saying: Know you Laban, the son of Nachor? They said: We know him.E interrogolli: Conoscete voi forse Laban, figliuolo di Nachor? Dissero: Lo conosciamo.And he asked them, saying: Know you Laban the sonne of Nachor? They said: We do knowe him.Quos interrogans, Numquid, ait, nostis Laban filium Nachor ? Dixerunt: Novimus. 6He said: Is he in health? He is in health, say they: and behold, Rachel, his daughter, cometh with his flock.È egli sano? disse egli. Risposero: È sano: ed ecco Rachele sua figlia, che vien col suo gregge.Is he in health? quoth he: He is in health, say they: And behold Rachel his daughter cometh with his flocke.Sanusne est ? inquit. Valet, inquiunt: et ecce Rachel filia ejus venit cum grege suo.

7And Jacob said: There is yet much day remaining, neither is it time to bring the flocks into the folds again: first give the sheep drink, and so lead them back to feed.E Giacobbe disse: Rimane ancor molto del giorno, e non è tempo di ricondurre i greggi all'ovile: date prima da bere alle pecore, e poscia riconducetele al pascolo.And Iacob said: There is yet much day remaining, neither is it time to bring the flockes into the foulds againe: first geue the sheep drinke, and so bring them backe to feede.Dixitque Jacob: Adhuc multum diei superest, nec est tempus ut reducantur ad caulas greges: date ante potum ovibus, et sic eas ad pastum reducite. 8They answered: We cannot, till all the cattle be gathered together, and we remove the stone from the well’s mouth, that we may water the flocks.Risposer quelli: Nol possiam fare, fino a tanto che sien radunate tutte le pecore, e tolta dalla bocca del pozzo la pietra, si abbeverino tutti i greggi.Who answered: We can not, til al the cattel be gethered together: and we remoue the stone from the wels mouth, that we may water the flocks.Qui responderunt: Non possumus, donec omnia pecora congregentur, et amoveamus lapidem de ore putei, ut adaquemus greges. 9They were yet speaking, and behold Rachel came with her father’s sheep; for she fed the flock.Non avean finito di parlare, quand'ecco che Rachele veniva colle pecore di suo padre: perocché ella pasceva il gregge.They were yet speaking, and behold Rachel came with her fathers sheepe: for the fed the flocke.Adhuc loquebantur, et ecce Rachel veniebat cum ovibus patris sui: nam gregem ipsa pascebat. 10And when Jacob saw her, and knew her to be his cousin german, and that they were the sheep of Laban, his uncle: he removed the stone wherewith the well was closed.E avendola veduta Giacobbe, e sapendo ch'ella era sua cugina germana, e che le pecore erano di Laban suo zio, tolse la pietra, colla quale chiudevasi il pozzo.whom when Iacob had seene, and knew her to be his cosen germaine, and that they were the sheepe of Laban his vncle: he remoued the stone, wherwith the wel was closed.Quam cum vidisset Jacob, et sciret consobrinam suam, ovesque Laban avunculi sui, amovit lapidem quo puteus claudebatur. 11And having watered the flock, he kissed her: and lifting up his voice wept.E fatto bere il suo gregge, la baciò: e alzata la voce pianse,And hauing watered the flocke, he kissed her: and lifting vp his voice wept,Et adaquato grege, osculatus est eam: et elevata voce flevit, 12And he told her that he was her father’s brother, and the son of Rebecca: but she went in haste and told her father.E le accennò, come era fratello del padre suo, e figliuol di Rebecca: ed ella andò in fretta a recarne nuova a suo padre.and he told her that he was her fathers brother, and the sonne of Rebecca: but she in hast went and told her father.et indicavit ei quod frater esset patris sui, et filius Rebeccæ: at illa festinans nuntiavit patri suo.

13Who, when he heard that Jacob his sister’s son was come, ran forth to meet him: and embracing him, and heartily kissing him, brought him into his house. And when he had heard the causes of his journey,Il quale avendo udito esser venuto Giacobbe, figliuolo di sua sorella, gli corse incontro: e abbracciatolo, e baciatolo, e ribaciatolo lo condusse a casa sua. E udite le ragioni dei suo viaggio,Who when he heard that Iacob his sisters sonne was come, he ranne forth to mete him: and embracing him, and hartely kissing him, brought him into his house. And when he had heard the causes of his iourney,Qui cum audisset venisse Jacob filium sororis suæ, cucurrit obviam ei: complexusque eum, et in oscula ruens, duxit in domum suam. Auditis autem causis itineris, 14He answered: Thou art my bone and my flesh. And after the days of one month were expired,Rispose: Tu sei osso mio, e mia carne. E passato che fu un mese,he answered: Thou art my bone and my flesh. And after the dayes of one moneth were expired,respondit: Os meum es, et caro mea. Et postquam impleti sunt dies mensis unius, 15He said to him: Because thou art my brother, shalt thou serve me without wages? Tell me what wages thou wilt have.Gli disse: Forse perché tu sei mio fratello, servirai a me gratuitamente? dimmi quel che tu vuoi.he said to him: because thou art my brother, shalt thou serue me gratis? Tel me what wages wilt thou take.dixit ei: Num quia frater meus es, gratis servies mihi ? dic quid mercedis accipias. 16Now he had two daughters, the name of the elder was Lia; and the younger was called Rachel.Or egli avea due figliuole: la maggiore chiamavasi Lia; la minore Rachele.He had in dede two daughters, the name of the elder was Lia: and the younger was called Rachel.Habebat vero duas filias: nomen majoris Lia, minor vero appellabatur Rachel. 17But Lia was blear-eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance.Ma Lia avea gli occhi cisposi: Rachele era bella di volto, e avvenente.But Lia was bleare eyed: Rachel wel fauored, and of a bewtiful countenance.Sed Lia lippis erat oculis: Rachel decora facie, et venusto aspectu. 18And Jacob being in love with her, said: I will serve thee seven years for Rachel, thy younger daughter.E a questa portando amore Giacobbe disse: Ti servirò per Rachele tua figlia minore per sette anni.Whom Iacob louing, said: I wil serue thee for Rachel thy younger daughter, seauen yeares.Quam diligens Jacob, ait: Serviam tibi pro Rachel filia tua minore, septem annis.

19Laban answered: It is better that I give her to thee than to another man; stay with me.Rispose Laban: È meglio, ch'io la dia a te, che ad altro uomo: statti con me.Laban answered: It is better that I geue her to thee then to an other man, tary with me.Respondit Laban: Melius est ut tibi eam dem quam alteri viro: mane apud me. 20So Jacob served seven years for Rachel: and they seemed but a few days, because of the greatness of his love.Servì adunque Giacobbe per Rachele sette anni: e pochi gli parver quei giorni pel grande amore.Iacob therfore serued for Rachel seuen yeares: and they semed a few dayes because of the greatnes of his loue.Servivit ergo Jacob pro Rachel septem annis: et videbantur illi pauci dies præ amoris magnitudine. 21And he said to Laban: Give me my wife; for now the time is fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.E disse a Laban: Dammi la mia moglie: perocché è compiuto già il tempo di sposarla.And he said to Laban: geue me my wife: because now the time is complete, that I may companie with her.Dixitque ad Laban: Da mihi uxorem meam: quia jam tempus impletum est, ut ingrediar ad illam. 22And he, having invited a great number of his friends to the feast, made the marriage.E quegli, fatto invito di una gran turba di amici al convito, fece le nozze.Who hauing bid a great number of his freinds to the feast, made the mariage.Qui vocatis multis amicorum turbis ad convivium, fecit nuptias. 23And at night he brought in Lia, his daughter, to him,E la sera condusse a lui la sua figliuola Lia,And at night he brought in Lia his daughter to him,Et vespere Liam filiam suam introduxit ad eum, 24Giving his daughter a handmaid, named Zelpha. Now when Jacob had gone in to her according to custom, when morning was come he saw it was Lia.Dando alla figliuola una serva chiamata Zelpha. Ed essendo Giacobbe andato a stare con lei secondo il costume, allorché venne il giorno, conobbe ch'ella era Lia.geuing his daughter a handmaid, named Zelpha. With whom when Iacob had compained after the maner, when morning was come he saw Lia:dans ancillam filiæ, Zelpham nomine. Ad quam cum ex more Jacob fuisset ingressus, facto mane vidit Liam: 25And he said to his father-in-law: What is it that thou didst mean to do? did not I serve thee for Rachel? why hast thou deceived me?E disse al suo suocero: Che è quello che tu ti sei indotto a fare? non ti ho io servito per Rachele? perché mi hai tu gabbato?and he said to his father in lawe: What is it that thou didest meane to doe? did not I serue thee for Rachel? why hast thou deceiued me?et dixit ad socerum suum: Quid est quod facere voluisti ? nonne pro Rachel servivi tibi ? quare imposuisti mihi ?

26Laban answered: It is not the custom in this place, to give the younger in marriage first.Rispose Laban: Non è usanza nel nostro paese, che le figliuole minori sien le prime a maritarsi.Laban answered: It is not the custome in this place, that we bestowe the younger in mariage first.Respondit Laban: Non est in loco nostro consuetudinis, ut minores ante tradamus ad nuptias. 27Make up the week of days of this match: and I will give thee her also, for the service that thou shalt render me other seven years.Compisci la settimana di questo sposalizio; e ti darò anche l'altra pella servitù, che mi presterai per altri sette anni.Make vp the weeke of dayes of this match: and I wil geue the this same also, for the worke that thou shalt serue me other seauen yeares.Imple hebdomadam dierum hujus copulæ: et hanc quoque dabo tibi pro opere quo serviturus es mihi septem annis aliis. 28He yielded to his pleasure: and after the week was past, he married Rachel:Si accomodò alla proposta: e passata quella settimana, prese per moglie Rachele;He yelded to his pleasure: and after the weeke was past, he maried Rachel to wife:Acquievit placito: et hebdomada transacta, Rachel duxit uxorem: 29To whom her father gave Bala, for her servant.A cui il padre avea data per serva Balam.to whom her father had deliuered Bala for to be her seruant.cui pater servam Balam tradiderat. 30And having at length obtained the marriage he wished for, he preferred the love of the latter before the former, and served with him other seven years.E giunto finalmente al possesso delle nozze bramate, l'amore della seconda fu in lui più forte, che quel della prima, servendo in casa di Laban per altri sette anni.And hauing at length obteined the mariage that he wished, he preferred the loue of the later before the former, seruing with him other seauen yeares.Tandemque potitus optatis nuptiis, amorem sequentis priori prætulit, serviens apud eum septem annis aliis. 31And the Lord seeing that he despised Lia, opened her womb, but her sister remained barren.Ma il Signore veggendo, com'ei disprezzava Lia, la rendette feconda, rimanendo sterile la sorella.And our Lord seing that he despised Lia, opned her wombe, her sister remaining barren.Videns autem Dominus quod despiceret Liam, aperuit vulvam ejus, sorore sterili permanente. 32And she conceived and bore a son, and called his name Ruben, saying: The Lord saw my affliction: now my husband will love me.Ed ella partorì il figliuolo, che avea conceputo, e posegli nome Ruben, dicendo: Il Signore ha veduta la mia umiliazione; adesso il mio marito mi amerà.Who conceaued and bare a sonne, and called his name Ruben, saying: Our Lord saw mine affliction: now my husband wil loue me.Quæ conceptum genuit filium, vocavitque nomen ejus Ruben, dicens: Vidit Dominus humilitatem meam: nunc amabit me vir meus.

33And again she conceived and bore a son, and said: Because the Lord heard that I was despised, he hath given this also to me: and she called his name Simeon.E di bel nuovo concepì, e partorì un figliuolo, e disse: Perché il Signore intese, come io era dispregiata, mi ha dato anche questo figliuolo: e diedegli il nome di Simeon.And againe she conceaued and bare a sonne, and said: For because our Lord heard that I was contemned, he hath geuen this also to me: and she called his name Simeon.Rursumque concepit et peperit filium, et ait: Quoniam audivit me Dominus haberi contemptui, dedit etiam istum mihi; vocavitque nomen ejus Simeon. 34And she conceived the third time, and bore another son, and said: Now also my husband will be joined to me, because I have borne him three sons: and therefore she called his name Levi.E concepì la terza volta, e partorì un altro figliuolo, e disse: Adesso sarà ben unito con me il mio marito, dacché gli ho fatti tre figliuoli: e perciò chiamollo col nome di Levi.And she conceaued the third time, and bare an other sonne: and said: Now also my husband wil be ioyned to me, for because I haue borne him three sonnes: and therfore she called his name, Leui.Concepitque tertio, et genuit alium filium: dixitque: Nunc quoque copulabitur mihi maritus meus: eo quod pepererim ei tres filios: et idcirco appellavit nomen ejus Levi. 35The fourth time she conceived and bore a son, and said: Now will I praise the Lord: and for this she called him Juda. And she left bearing.Concepì per la quarta volta, e partorì un figliuolo, e disse: Adesso io darò laude al Signore: e perciò chiamollo Giuda; e cessò da fare figliuoli.The fourth time she conceaued and bare a sonne, and said: Now wil I conffesse to our Lord. And for this she called him Iuda: And she left bearing.Quarto concepit, et peperit filium, et ait: Modo confitebor Domino, et ob hoc vocavit eum Judam: cessavitque parere.