Génesis 29:1-6

1 Jacob llega a Padán-aram
Entonces Jacob se apresuró y por fin llegó a la tierra del oriente.

2 A la distancia vio un pozo. Junto al pozo, en campo abierto, había tres rebaños de ovejas y de cabras esperando a que les dieran de beber; pero una pesada piedra tapaba la boca del pozo.

3 Era costumbre del lugar esperar a que llegaran todos los rebaños antes de quitar la piedra y dar de beber a los animales. Después se volvía a tapar la boca del pozo con la piedra.

4 Jacob se acercó a los pastores y preguntó:
—¿De dónde son ustedes, amigos?
—Somos de Harán —contestaron ellos.

5 —¿Conocen allí a un hombre llamado Labán, el nieto de Nacor? —les preguntó.
—Sí, lo conocemos —contestaron.

6 —¿Y él está bien? —preguntó Jacob.
—Sí, está bien —contestaron—. Mire, ahí viene su hija Raquel con los rebaños.

Génesis 29:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 29

This chapter informs us of Jacob's coming to a well near Haran, where meeting with some shepherds he inquires after Laban, Ge 29:1-8; and there also with Rachel his daughter, the shepherds made known to him, and acquainted her who he was, Ge 29:9-12; upon which she ran to her father, and told him who was at the well, who went forth and brought him to his house, and kindly entertained him, Ge 29:13,14; with whom he agreed to stay and serve seven years for Rachel his daughter, Ge 29:15-20; at the end of which Jacob demands his wife, but instead of Rachel, Leah was brought to him as his wife, Ge 29:21-25; which being discovered, and complained of, it was proposed he should have Rachel also, provided he would serve yet seven years more, to which he agreed, Ge 29:26-30; and the chapter is concluded with an account of four sons being born to Jacob of Leah, Ge 29:31-35.