Laban's Daughters
1 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
Kisha Yakobo akashika njia yake, akafika nchi ya wana wa mashariki.
2 And 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.
Naye akaangalia, na tazama, kiko kisima kondeni, na makundi matatu ya kondoo yamelala karibu nacho, kwa sababu katika kisima kile hunywesha makundi; na palikuwa na jiwe kubwa juu ya kinywa cha kisima.
3 And 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.
Makundi yote hukusanyika huko, watu wakafingirisha hilo jiwe katika kinywa cha kisima wakawanywesha kondoo, na kulirudisha jiwe juu ya kinywa cha kisima mahali pake.
4 And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.
Yakobo akawauliza, Ndugu zangu, watu wa wapi ninyi? Wakasema, Tu wa Harani sisi.
5 And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him .
Akawauliza, Je! Mnamjua Labani, mwana wa Nahori? Wakasema, Tunamjua.
6 And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.
Akawauliza, Je! Hajambo? Wakasema, Hajambo; tazama, Raheli binti yake anakuja na kondoo.
7 And 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 .
Akasema, Tazama, ukali mchana bado, wala sio wakati wa kukusanya wanyama; wanywesheni kondoo, mwende kuwalisha.
8 And 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.
Wakasema, Hatuwezi, hata yakusanyike makundi yote, watu wakafingirishe jiwe katika kinywa cha kisima, ndipo tunapowanywesha kondoo.
9 And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.
Hata alipokuwa akisema nao, Raheli akaja na kondoo za baba yake, maana aliwachunga.
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 went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.
Ikawa Yakobo alipomwona Raheli binti Labani, ndugu wa mamaye, na kondoo za Labani, ndugu wa mamaye, Yakobo akakaribia, na kulifingirisha lile jiwe litoke katika kinywa cha kisima, akawanywesha kondoo za Labani, ndugu wa mamaye.
11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
Yakobo akambusu Raheli, akainua sauti yake akalia.
12 And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.
Yakobo akamwarifu Raheli ya kuwa yeye ni ndugu wa babaye, na ya kuwa ni mwana wa Rebeka. Basi akapiga mbio akampasha babaye habari.
13 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.
Ikawa Labani aliposikia habari za Yakobo, mwana wa nduguye, akaenda mbio amlaki, akamkumbatia, akambusu, akamleta nyumbani kwake. Naye akamwambia Labani maneno hayo yote.
14 And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
Labani akamwambia, Ndiwe kweli mfupa wangu na nyama yangu. Naye akakaa kwake muda wa mwezi mmoja.
15 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be ?
Labani akamwambia Yakobo, Kwa sababu wewe ni ndugu yangu, basi, je! Unitumikie bure? Niambie mshahara wako utakuwa nini?
16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Labani alikuwa na binti wawili, jina la mkubwa ni Lea, na jina la mdogo ni Raheli.
17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
Naye Lea macho yake yalikuwa dhaifu, lakini Raheli alikuwa mzuri wa umbo, na mzuri uso.
18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
Yakobo akampenda Raheli akasema, Nitakutumikia miaka saba kwa kumpata Raheli, binti yako mdogo.
19 And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
Labani akasema, Afadhali nikupe wewe kuliko mtu mwingine; kaa kwangu.
20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Yakobo akatumika miaka saba kwa kumpata Raheli. Ikawa machoni pake kama siku chache tu kwa vile alivyompenda.
21 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
Yakobo akamwambia Labani, Nipe mke wangu, maana siku zangu zimetimia; niingie kwake.
22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
Labani akakusanya watu wote wa mahali pale, akafanya karamu.
23 And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
Ikawa wakati wa jioni akamtwaa Lea, binti yake, akamletea Yakobo, naye akaingia kwake.
24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
Labani akampa Lea mjakazi wake Zilpa, awe mjakazi wake.
25 And 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?
Ikawa, kulipokuwa asubuhi, kumbe! Ni Lea. Akamwambia Labani, Nini hii uliyonitenda?
26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
Sikukutumikia kwa Raheli? Mbona umenidanganya? Labani akasema, Havitendeki hivi kwetu, kumtoa mdogo kabla ya mkubwa;
27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
timiza siku zake saba, nasi tutakupa huyu naye kwa utumishi utakaonitumikia, miaka saba mingine.
28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
Yakobo akafanya hivi, akatimiza siku zake saba. Naye akampa Raheli binti yake kuwa mkewe.
29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
Labani akampa binti yake Raheli mjakazi wake Bilha, awe mjakazi wake.
30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
Akaingia kwa Raheli naye, akampenda Raheli kuliko Lea, akatumika kwa ajili yake miaka saba mingine.
31 And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
Bwana akaona ya kwamba Lea hakupendwa, naye akafungua tumbo lake; bali Raheli alikuwa hazai.
32 And 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.
Lea akapata mimba akazaa mwana, akampa jina lake, Reubeni, maana alisema, Kwa kuwa Bwana ameona teso langu; sasa mume wangu atanipenda.
33 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.
Akapata mimba tena akazaa mwana, akasema, Kwa kuwa Bwana amesikia ya kwamba mimi sikupendwa, amenipa na huyu; akamwita jina lake Simeoni.
34 And 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.
Akapata mimba tena, akazaa mwana, akasema, Basi wakati huu mume wangu ataungana nami, kwa sababu nimemzalia wana watatu. Kwa hiyo akamwita jina lake Lawi.
35 And 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.
Akapata mimba tena, akazaa mwana. Akasema, Mara hii nitamsifu Bwana; kwa hiyo akamwita jina lake Yuda; akaacha kuzaa.
