Genesis 29 — Novel English Bible

1 WaYaNashaa (And went) Yaiqab (Jacob) Ragalayaw (his journey), WaYaYalak (and came) Aratzah (to land) Banay (son) Qadam (east).

2 WaYaRaah (And he looked), WaHanah (and behold), Baar (drinking-Well) BaShadah (in field), WaHanah (and behold), Sham (there) Shalawashah (three) Idaray (flocks) Tzaan (Flock / Sheeps / Goats) Rabatzayam (lying - plural). Ilayah (over it) KayaMan-HaBaar (surely from that well) HaHawaa (which/who/that is) YaShaqahaw (watered) HaIdarayam (the flocks). WaHaAban (and the stone) Gadawalah (greater) Il-Pahay (over mouth large) HaBaar (the well's).

3 WaNaAsapaw (And gathered) Shamah (there) Kal (every) HaIdarayam (the flocks). WaGalalaw (and they rolled) Ath-HaAban (the entirety of the stone) MaIlaPahay (from over mouth), HaBaar (the well's) WaHaShaqahaw (and [causing] watered) Ath-HaTzaan (the entirety of the sheep), WaHaShawayabaw (and [causing] put) Ath-HaAban (the entirety of the stone) Il-Pahay (over mouth) HaBaar (again the well's) LaMaqawamah (its place).

4 WaYaAmar (And said), “Lam (relatives them), Yaiqab (Jacob) Achay (my brother/kinsman) MaAyan (from where)?” Athaham (you) WaYaAmaraw (and said), “Charan (Haran) Anachanaw (we).”

5 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Lam (for them) HaYadaitham (you know) Ath (the entirety of) Laban (Laban), Ban (son) Nachawar (Nahor)?” WaYaAmaraw (and said), “Yadainaw (we know).”

6 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Lam (for them) HaShalawam (well)?” Law (for him) WaYaAmaraw (and said), “Shalawam (peace / safety). WaHanah (And see), Rachal (Rachel), Banathaw (his daughter), Bawaah (coming) Im-HaTzaan (with the sheep).”

7 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Han (behold), Iwad (more/again) HaYawam (still middle the day), Gadawal (very great/important/mighty) Laa (NOT) Ith (time) HaAsap (gather livestock [causing] together). HaMaqanah (the 𐤌𐤒𐤍𐤄) HaShaqahaw (you [causing] water) HaTzaan (the sheep), WaYalakaw (and you go) Raihaw (you feed).”

8 WaYaAmaraw (And said), “Laa (can't), NaYawakal (𐤉𐤅𐤊𐤋) IdaAsharaYaAsapaw (as far as who/that gathered together), Kal (every) HaIdarayam (the flocks) WaGalalaw (and they roll) Ath-HaAban (the entirety of the stone) MaIlaPahay (from over mouth) HaBaar (the well's). WaHaShaqahayanaw (and we [causing] water) HaTzaan (the sheep).”

9 Iwadanaw (More/again) MaDabar (speaking), Imam (with them) WaRachal (and Rachel) Bawaah (came) Im-HaTzaan (with the sheep), AsharaLaAbayah (who/that her father's) KayaRaih (surely shepherd) Hawaa (which/who/that is).

10 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) KaAsharaYaRaah (as who/that happened saw) Yaiqab (Jacob) Ath (the entirety of) Rachal (Rachel) Banath (daughter) Laban (Laban), Achay (brother/kinsman), Amaw (his mother's) WaAth-Tzaan (and the entirety of Flock / Sheeps / Goats) Laban (Laban), Achay (brother/kinsman), Amaw (his mother's) WaYaNagash (and near), Yaiqab (Jacob) WaYaGalal (and rolled) Ath-HaAban (the entirety of the stone) MaIlaPahay (from over mouth), HaBaar (the well's) WaYaShaqah (and watered) Ath-Tzaan (the entirety of Flock / Sheeps / Goats) Laban (Laban) Achay (brother/kinsman) Amaw (his mother's).

11 WaYaNashaq (And kissed) Yaiqab (Jacob) LaRachal (Rachel), WaYaNashaa (and lifted up) Ath-Qawalaw (the entirety of his voice), WaYaBakah (and wept).

12 WaYaNagad (And told) Yaiqab (Jacob) LaRachal (Rachel) KayaAchay (surely brother/kinsman), Abayah (her father's) Hawaa (which/who/that is) WaKayaBan (and surely son) Rabaqah (Rebekah's). Hawaa (which/who/that is) WaThaRawatz (and ran) WaThaNagad (and told) LaAbayah (her father).

13 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) KaShamai (happened as heard news) Laban (Laban) Ath-Shamai (the entirety of things) Yaiqab (Jacob), Ban (son), Achawathaw (his sister's) WaYaRawatz (and he ran) LaQaraahathaw (to meet him) Yaiqab (Jacob), WaYaChabaq (and embraced), Law (for him) WaYaNashaq (and kissed), Law (for him) WaYaBawayaaw (and brought him) Al-Bayathaw (to his house) WaYaSapar (and Jacob told). LaLaban (Laban). AthaKal (the entirety of every) HaDabarayam (the word / matter - plural) HaAlah (these)

14 WaYaAmar (And said), Law (for him) Laban (Laban) “Ak (Surely) Itzamay (my bone) WaBasharay (and my flesh).” Athah (you) WaYaYashab (and inhabit/dwell) Imaw (with him) Chadash (lived month) Yawamayam (day - plural).

15 WaYaAmar (And said) Laban (Laban) LaYaiqab (to Jacob), “HaKay-Achay (surely my brother), Athah (you) WaIbadathay (and you serve me) Chanam (me for nothing)? HaNagayadah ([causing] tell - emphatic), Lay (for me) Mah (what / why / how) Mashakarathak (your wages)?”

16 WaLaLaban (And Laban) Shanathayam (two) Banathawath (daughters). Sham (name) HaGadawalah (the elder) Laah (Leah), WaSham (and name younger) HaQatanah (the lesser) Rachal (Rachel).

17 WaIyanay (And eyes) Laah (Leah's) Rakawath (weak - plural), WaRachal (and Rachel) Hayahathah (came to pass) Yapahath (beautiful) Thaar (form attractive) WaYapahath (and 𐤉𐤐𐤄) Maraah (sight).

18 WaYaAhab (And loved) Yaiqab (Jacob) “Ath (the entirety of) Rachal (Rachel), WaYaAmar (and he said), AIbadak (I serve you) Shabai (seven) Shanahayam (years) BaRachal (in Rachel). Banathak (younger your daughter) HaQatanah (the lesser).”

19 WaYaAmar (And said), Laban (Laban) “Tawab (pleasant/functional) Nathanathay (give me), Athah (the entirety of her) Lak (for you) MaNathanathay (than give me) Athah (the entirety of her) LaAyash (man) Achar (other). Yashabah (stay - emphatic) Imaday (with me).”

20 WaYaIbad (And served) Yaiqab (Jacob) BaRachal (in Rachel) Shabai (seven) Shanahayam (years). WaYaHayahaw (and came to pass) BaIyanayaw (in his eye) KaYawamayam (as days), Achadayam (seemed few - plural) BaAhabathaw (in his love) Athah (the entirety of her).

21 WaYaAmar (And said) Yaiqab (Jacob) Al (to) Laban (Laban), “Yahabah (give - emphatic) Ath-Ayashahathay (the entirety of my wife), KayaMalaaw (surely fulfilled), Yawamay (my days) WaABawaah (And I go) Alayah (to her).”

22 WaYaAsap (And gathered together) Laban (Laban) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) Ayanashay (men) HaMaqawam (the place), WaYaIshah (and made) Mashathah (feast).

23 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaIrab (in evening), WaYaLaqach (and he took) Ath (the entirety of) Laah (Leah) Banathaw (his daughter), WaYaBawaa (and brought). Athah (the entirety of her) Alayaw (to him) WaYaBawaa (and he went) Alayah (to her).

24 WaYaNathan (And gave) Laban (Laban) Lah (for her) Ath (the entirety of) Zalapah (Zilpah) Shapachahathaw (his 𐤔𐤐𐤇𐤄) LaLaah (Leah) Banathaw (handmaid his daughter) Shapachah (handmaid).

25 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaBaqar (in morning), WaHanah (and behold), Hawaa (which/who/that is) Laah (Leah). WaYaAmar (and he said) Al (to) Laban (Laban), “Mah (what / why / how) Zaath (this) Ishahayath (you done)? Lay (for me) HaLaa (NOT) BaRachal (in Rachel) Ibadathay (serve)? Imak (with you) WaLaMah (and what / why / how) Ramahayathay (you why deceived me)?”

26 WaYaAmar (And said), Laban (Laban) “Laa (NOT) YaIshah (it done) Kan (for sure) BaMaqawamanaw (in our place), LaNathanath (to give) HaTzaiyarah (the 𐤑𐤏𐤉𐤓) LaPanayam (younger before) HaBakayarah (the firstborn).

27 Malaa (Fill/be full) Shabawai (Fulfill week) Zaath (this), WaNaNathanah (and give) Lak (for you) Gam (indeed / moreover) Ath-Zaath (the entirety of this) BaIbadah (in other service) AsharaThaIbad (who/that you serve) Imaday (with me) Iwad (more/again) Shabai (seven) Shanahayam (other years) Acharawath (other - plural).”

28 WaYaIshah (And did), Yaiqab (Jacob) Kan (for sure) WaYaMalaa (and fulfilled) Shabawai (week). Zaath (this) WaYaNathan (and he gave) Law (for him) Ath (the entirety of) Rachal (Rachel) Banathaw (his daughter) Law (for him) LaAyashah (wife).

29 WaYaNathan (And gave) Laban (Laban) LaRachal (to Rachel) Banathaw (his daughter) Ath (the entirety of) Balahah (Bilhah), Shapachahathaw (his handmaid), Lah (handmaid her) LaShapachah (𐤔𐤐𐤇𐤄).

30 WaYaBawaa (And he went also) Gam (indeed / moreover) Al (to) Rachal (Rachel), WaYaAhab (and he loved also more) Gam (indeed / moreover) Ath (the entirety of) Rachal (Rachel) MaLaah (than Leah), WaYaIbad (and served) Imaw (with him) Iwad (more/again) Shabai (seven) Shanahayam (other years) Acharawath (other - plural).

31 WaYaRaah (And saw) Yahawah () Kay-Shanawaah (surely hated), Laah (Leah) WaYaPathach (and he opened) Ath-Rachamah (the entirety of her womb), WaRachal (and Rachel) Iqarah (barren).

32 WaThaHarah (And conceived), Laah (Leah) WaThaYalad (and bore) Ban (son), WaThaQaraa (and called/named) Shamaw (his named) Raawaban (Reuben). “KayaAmarah (surely she said), Kay-YaRaah (surely looked) Yahawah () BaInayay (at my affliction). KayaIthah (surely now / present moment) YaAhabay (love me) Ayashay (now my husband).”

33 WaThaHarah (And conceived) Iwad (again), WaThaYalad (and bore) Ban (son), WaThaAmar (and said), “Kay-YaShamai (surely Because heard) Yahawah () Kay-Shanawaah (surely hated), Anakay (I) WaYaNathan (and he given) Lay (son also me).” Gam (indeed / moreover) Ath-Zah (the entirety of this / that / these) WaThaQaraa (and called/named) Shamaw (his named) Shamaiwan (Simeon).

34 WaThaHarah (And conceived again), Iwad (more/again) WaThaYalad (and bore) Ban (son). WaThaAmar (and said), “Ithah (now / present moment) HaPaim (this time) YaLawah (joined), Ayashay (my husband) Alay (to me) Kay-Yaladathay (surely borne) Law (for him) Shalawashah (three) Banayam (sons).” Il-Kan (over for sure) YaQaraa (called) Shamaw (his name) Laway (Levi).

35 WaThaHarah (And conceived) Iwad (again), WaThaYalad (and bore) Ban (son). WaThaAmar (and said), “HaPaim (This) AYawadah (I time praise) Ath (the entirety of) Yahawah ().” Il-Kan (over for sure) Qaraah (called) Shamaw (his named) Yahawadah (Judah). WaThaImad (And stood) MaYaladath (stopped from bearing).