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HOLY BIBLE
BOOK OF GENESIS
GENESIS 29
1So Jacob went on his journey and came to the land of the people of the east.
2And he saw a well in the field, and saw three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks. The well's mouth was covered by a large stone.
3When all the flocks were gathered there, the shepherds would roll the stone from the well's mouth, and water the sheep. Then they would put the stone back in its place over the well's mouth.
4Jacob asked them, My brethren, where are you from? They replied, We are from Haran.
5He said to them, Do you know Laban, the son of Nahor? They said, We know him.
6Jacob asked, Is he well? They said, He is well. Now look, here comes his daughter Rachel with the sheep.
7Then Jacob said, Since it is still the middle of the day, it is not time for the flocks to be gathered together. Water the sheep then go and let them graze some more.
8But they replied, We can't until all the flocks are gathered together, and the stone is rolled off the well's mouth. Then we water the sheep.
9While he was still speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she was tending them.
10When Jacob saw Rachel, the daughter of his uncle Laban, and the sheep of his uncle Laban, he went and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of his uncle Laban.
11Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept aloud.
12When Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's relative, and was Rebekah's son, she ran and told her father.
13And when Laban heard the news of Jacob, his sister's son, he ran to meet him. He embraced him, kissed him, and brought him to his house. There Jacob told Laban all that had happened.
14And Laban said to him, You are indeed my flesh and bone. After Jacob had stayed with him a month,
15Laban said to him, Because you are my brother, should you serve me for nought? Tell me, what shall your wages be?
16Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17Leah's eyes were weak; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
18Now Jacob loved Rachel, so he said, I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.
19Laban said, It is better that I give her to you than give her to another man. Stay with me.
20So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed but a few days to him, because his love for her was so great.
21Then Jacob said to Laban, Give me my wife, that I may go into her, for my days are fulfilled.
22So Laban invited all the people of the place and made a feast.
23But in the evening he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to Jacob; and he went in to her.
24And Laban gave his maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah to be her maid.
25But in the morning Jacob discovered it was Leah. So Jacob said to Laban, What is this you have done to me? Did I not serve you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?
26Laban answered, It is not done this way in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
27Fulfil my older daughter's bridal week, then we will give you the younger one also, in return for serving me another seven years.
28And Jacob did so and fulfilled her week. So Laban gave him Rachel his daughter as wife also.
29And Laban gave his maid Bilpah to his daughter Rachel to be her maid.
30So Jacob went in to Rachel also, and he loved Rachel more than Leah. And he served Laban another seven years.
31When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
32So Leah conceived, and bore a son. She named him Reuben, for she said, Because the LORD has looked on my affliction. Surely now my husband will love me.
33She conceived again and bore a son, and said, Because the LORD has heard that I was unloved, he has given me this son also. So she named him Simeon.
34Again she conceived and bore a son, and said, Now this time my husband will show me affection, for I have born him three sons. So he was named Levi.
35And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, This time I will praise the LORD. So she called his name Judah. Then she stopped bearing.
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- Description: Nine homilies on the six days of creation (Genesis 1:1-31), exploring both literal and spiritual meanings. Basil emphasizes God’s omnipotence, the instantaneous nature of creation, and the cosmos’s order, integrating philosophical insights with Scripture.
- Relevance: A foundational Orthodox text, ideal for your site’s authoritative exegesis.
- Source: Available in English via Fathers of the Church series (Catholic University of America Press) or CCEL.org (public domain).
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- Description: Six sermons on the creation days, heavily influenced by St. Basil but adapted for a Latin audience. Ambrose blends literal and allegorical interpretations, focusing on God’s providence and creation’s harmony.
- Relevance: A key Catholic commentary, complementing Orthodox perspectives.
- Source: Public domain, available via NewAdvent.org or Fathers of the Church series.
- St. Ephrem the Syrian – Commentary on Genesis (Orthodox/Catholic, Syriac tradition, 4th century)
- Description: A verse-by-verse exegesis of Genesis, including Genesis 1, with a focus on literal interpretation and Syriac theological traditions. Ephrem’s concise style emphasizes doctrinal fidelity and spiritual insights.
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- St. John Chrysostom – Homilies on Genesis (Orthodox, 4th century)
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- Relevance: Widely respected in Orthodox tradition, suitable for lay readers.
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