O panorama
Gênesis 29 abre com “Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.”, muda perto do versículo 18 com “And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger…” e termina com “And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD…”. Esses pontos traçam o movimento próprio do capítulo, da abertura à conclusão.
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Gênesis · Versão King James · 35Gênesis 29:1-7
Versículos 1–7: Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the…
Gênesis 29:1–7 abre com “Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.” e chega a “And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered…” no último versículo. Esse percurso desenvolve Jacó agarra, foge, luta e retorna. Por meio da perda e da graça, o enganador recebe um novo nome e se torna pai de uma nação.
Contexto que dá vida à passagem
Este bloco contém 3 perguntas. Elas não são simples pontuação: mostram onde uma voz procura, desafia, teme ou tenta compreender.
“Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.” Nomear Jacob mantém o relato ligado a pessoas ou lugares concretos. Acompanhe onde o nome retorna e o que muda ao redor dele.
“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…” O número three torna o relato concreto. Antes de decidir seu peso, observe se mede tempo, pessoas, distância, repetição ou totalidade.
Gênesis 29:1-7
Versão King James1Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
2And 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.
3And 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.
4And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.
5And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
6And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.
7And 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.
Gênesis 29:8-14
Versículos 8–14: They said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and…
Gênesis 29:8–14 abre com “And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the…” e chega a “And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of…” no último versículo. Esse percurso desenvolve Jacó agarra, foge, luta e retorna. Por meio da perda e da graça, o enganador recebe um novo nome e se torna pai de uma nação.
Contexto que dá vida à passagem
“And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well’s…” Os termos próprios desta linha incluem flocks, gathered, mouth. A relação com os versículos 9 permite verificar sua função na passagem.
“And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she kept them.” Nomear Rachel mantém o relato ligado a pessoas ou lugares concretos. Acompanhe onde o nome retorna e o que muda ao redor dele.
Gênesis 29:8-14
Versão King James8And 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.
9And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep: for she kept them.
10And 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.
11And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
12And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: and she ran and told her father.
13And 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.
14And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
Gênesis 29:15-21
Versículos 15–21: Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou…
Gênesis 29:15–21 abre com “And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for…” e chega a “And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto…” no último versículo. Esse percurso desenvolve Jacó agarra, foge, luta e retorna. Por meio da perda e da graça, o enganador recebe um novo nome e se torna pai de uma nação.
Contexto que dá vida à passagem
Este bloco contém 1 perguntas. Elas não são simples pontuação: mostram onde uma voz procura, desafia, teme ou tenta compreender.
“And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what…” A pergunta desacelera a passagem. Observe quem precisa responder, o que ela pressupõe e se as linhas seguintes apresentam uma resposta.
Gênesis 29:15-21
Versão King James15And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
16And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
18And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
19And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
20And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
21And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
Gênesis 29:22-28
Versículos 22–28: Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
Gênesis 29:22–28 abre com “And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.” e chega a “And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.” no último versículo. Esse percurso desenvolve Jacó agarra, foge, luta e retorna. Por meio da perda e da graça, o enganador recebe um novo nome e se torna pai de uma nação.
Contexto que dá vida à passagem
Este bloco contém 1 perguntas. Elas não são simples pontuação: mostram onde uma voz procura, desafia, teme ou tenta compreender.
“And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.” Nomear Laban mantém o relato ligado a pessoas ou lugares concretos. Acompanhe onde o nome retorna e o que muda ao redor dele.
Gênesis 29:22-28
Versão King James22And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
23And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
24And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
25And 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?
26And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
27Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
28And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
Gênesis 29:29-35
Versículos 29–35: Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
Gênesis 29:29–35 abre com “And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.” e chega a “And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she…” no último versículo. Esse percurso desenvolve Jacó agarra, foge, luta e retorna. Por meio da perda e da graça, o enganador recebe um novo nome e se torna pai de uma nação.
Contexto que dá vida à passagem
“And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.” Nomear Bilhah e Laban mantém o relato ligado a pessoas ou lugares concretos. Acompanhe onde o nome retorna e o que muda ao redor dele.
“And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.” O número seven torna o relato concreto. Antes de decidir seu peso, observe se mede tempo, pessoas, distância, repetição ou totalidade.
Gênesis 29:29-35
Versão King James29And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
30And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
31And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
32And 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.
33And 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.
34And 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.
35And 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.
Detalhes que merecem atenção
A imagem de abertura
Genesis 29:1 começa com “Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.”
Onde o capítulo muda
Genesis 29:15 forma uma mudança natural: “And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?”
A nota final
Genesis 29:35 deixa o leitor com “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.”
Um caminho de palavras pelo capítulo
As palavras Laban, Rachel, Jacob, Leah, daughter, sheep ajudam a revelar as preocupações repetidas do capítulo.
Primeiro o texto
Onde os leitores divergem
O resumo começa com o que a passagem diz e como suas partes se relacionam. Ele não presume que uma denominação já resolveu todas as questões. A dependência de uma tradição, teoria literária ou reconstrução histórica é claramente identificada.
O texto KJV aparece primeiro. As conclusões interpretativas são identificadas, e as diferenças surgem quando ajudam a explicar por que comunidades sérias nem sempre chegam à mesma resposta.
Gênesis aprova toda estrutura familiar que descreve?
Não. Poligamia, concubinato, escravidão, favoritismo e disputas de herança aparecem junto com suas consequências. O fato de um antepassado praticar algo não o transforma em mandamento. Uma leitura completa ouve Lia, Hagar, Rebeca, Tamar e Diná, e não inventa consentimento nem pensamentos que o narrador não registrou.
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