Study it in the app“When Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, Jacob came near and rolled the stone from the mouth of the well and watered the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother.”
Whenוַיְהִי כַּאֲשֶׁרJacobיַעֲקֹבsawרָאָהRachelאֶת רָחֵלthe daughterבַּתof Labanלָבָןhis mother’sאִמּוֹbrother,אֲחִיand the sheepוְאֶת צֹאןof Labanלָבָןhis mother’sאִמּוֹbrother,אֲחִיJacobיַעֲקֹבcame nearוַיִּגַּשׁand rolledוַיָּגֶלthe stoneאֶת הָאֶבֶןfromמֵעַלthe mouthפִּיof the wellהַבְּאֵרand wateredוַיַּשְׁקְthe sheepאֶת צֹאןof Labanלָבָןhis mother’sאִמּוֹbrother.אֲחִי
happen
For something to occur or take place; many stories open with this word.
Where else “yehi” appearsJacob
Jacob, the younger son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Esau and father of the twelve tribes. In Hebrew "Yaakov" sounds like "heel" and "supplant" (Genesis 25:26; 27:36). God later gave him the name Israel; the name also stands for his descendants, the people of Israel.
Where else “yaakov” appearssee
To see with one's eyes.
Where else “raa” appearsRachel
Rachel, younger daughter of Laban, Jacob's beloved wife; mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Her name means "ewe".
Where else “rachel” appearsdaughter
A girl or woman born of her parents, who belongs to her father's house.
Where else “bat” appearsLaban
Laban, brother of Rebekah and father of Leah and Rachel, Jacob's father-in-law, who lived in Haran. Also a place in the wilderness.
Where else “lavan” appearsmother
The woman who gives birth to and raises her children, and who is owed honor.
Where else “im” appearsrelative
A close relative of the same family, like a nephew.
Where else “achi” appearsflock
A flock of sheep and goats.
Where else “tson” appearscome near
To go until one is near someone or something.
Where else “yigash” appearsroll
To turn something over and over, or wallow.
Where else “yagel” appearsstone
A piece of rock, large or small, used for building, marking or throwing.
Where else “even” appearsmouth
The part of the face with which one speaks, eats and kisses.
Where else “pi” appearswell
A deep hole dug in the ground to draw water.
Where else “beer” appearsgive drink
To give water or another liquid to people or animals.
Where else “yashk” appears9While he was still speaking with them, Rachel came with the sheep that belonged to her father, for she was a shepherdess.
10 · This verse (above)
11Jacob kissed Rachel, and he lifted up his voice and wept.
1. What it says
What happened when Jacob’s seven years of service were over, and what did he say to Laban (vv. 20-28)?
2. What it means
What irony is there in Jacob, who deceived his father, now being deceived by Laban (v. 25)?
3. How I live it
How can you stay honest with others even when the opposite would suit you better?
