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Gênesis, 28

1. proskalesamenoV de isaak ton iakwb euloghsen auton kai eneteilato autw legwn ou lhmyh gunaika ek twn qugaterwn canaan

1. vocavit itaque Isaac Jacob et benedixit præcepitque ei dicens noli accipere coniugem de genere Chanaan

2. anastaV apodraqi eiV thn mesopotamian eiV ton oikon baqouhl tou patroV thV mhtroV sou kai labe seautw ekeiqen gunaika ek twn qugaterwn laban tou adelfou thV mhtroV sou

2. sed vade et proficiscere in Mesopotamiam Syriæ ad domum Bathuel patrem matris tuæ et accipe tibi inde uxorem de filiabus Laban avunculi tui

3. o de qeoV mou euloghsai se kai auxhsai se kai plhqunai se kai esh eiV sunagwgaV eqnwn

3. Deus autem omnipotens benedicat tibi et crescere te faciat atque multiplicet ut sis in turbas populorum

4. kai dwh soi thn eulogian abraam tou patroV mou soi kai tw spermati sou meta se klhronomhsai thn ghn thV paroikhsewV sou hn edwken o qeoV tw abraam

4. et det tibi benedictiones Abraham et semini tuo post te ut possideas terram peregrinationis tuæ quam pollicitus est avo tuo

5. kai apesteilen isaak ton iakwb kai eporeuqh eiV thn mesopotamian proV laban ton uion baqouhl tou surou adelfon de rebekkaV thV mhtroV iakwb kai hsau

5. cumque dimisisset eum Isaac profectus venit in Mesopotamiam Syriæ ad Laban filium Bathuel Syri fratrem Rebeccæ matris suæ

6. eiden de hsau oti euloghsen isaak ton iakwb kai apwceto eiV thn mesopotamian suriaV labein eautw ekeiqen gunaika en tw eulogein auton kai eneteilato autw legwn ou lhmyh gunaika apo twn qugaterwn canaan

6. videns autem Esau quod benedixisset pater suus Jacob et misisset eum in Mesopotamiam Syriæ ut inde uxorem duceret et quod post benedictionem præcepisset ei dicens non accipies coniugem de filiabus Chanaan

7. kai hkousen iakwb tou patroV kai thV mhtroV autou kai eporeuqh eiV thn mesopotamian suriaV

7. quodque obœdiens Jacob parentibus isset in Syriam

8. kai eiden hsau oti ponhrai eisin ai qugatereV canaan enantion isaak tou patroV autou

8. probans quoque quod non libenter aspiceret filias Chanaan pater suus

9. kai eporeuqh hsau proV ismahl kai elaben thn maeleq qugatera ismahl tou uiou abraam adelfhn nabaiwq proV taiV gunaixin autou gunaika

9. ivit ad Ismahelem et duxit uxorem absque his quas prius habebat Mæleth filiam Ismaël filii Abraham sororem Nabajoth

10. kai exhlqen iakwb apo tou freatoV tou orkou kai eporeuqh eiV carran

10. igitur egressus Jacob de Bersabee pergebat Haran

11. kai aphnthsen topw kai ekoimhqh ekei edu gar o hlioV kai elaben apo twn liqwn tou topou kai eqhken proV kefalhV autou kai ekoimhqh en tw topw ekeinw

11. cumque venisset ad quendam locum et vellet in eo requiescere post solis occubitum tulit de lapidibus qui jacebant et subponens capiti suo dormivit in eodem loco

12. kai enupniasqh kai idou klimax esthrigmenh en th gh hV h kefalh afikneito eiV ton ouranon kai oi aggeloi tou qeou anebainon kai katebainon ep' authV

12. viditque in somnis scalam stantem super terram et cacumen illius tangens cælum angelos quoque Dei ascendentes et descendentes per eam

13. o de kurioV epesthrikto ep' authV kai eipen egw kurioV o qeoV abraam tou patroV sou kai o qeoV isaak mh fobou h gh ef' hV su kaqeudeiV ep' authV soi dwsw authn kai tw spermati sou

13. et Dominum innixum scalæ dicentem sibi ego sum Dominus Deus Abraham patris tui et Deus Isaac terram in qua dormis tibi dabo et semini tuo

14. kai estai to sperma sou wV h ammoV thV ghV kai platunqhsetai epi qalassan kai epi liba kai epi borran kai ep' anatolaV kai eneuloghqhsontai en soi pasai ai fulai thV ghV kai en tw spermati sou

14. eritque germen tuum quasi pulvis terræ dilataberis ad occidentem et orientem septentrionem et meridiem et benedicentur in te et in semine tuo cunctæ tribus terræ

15. kai idou egw meta sou diafulasswn se en th odw pash ou ean poreuqhV kai apostreyw se eiV thn ghn tauthn oti ou mh se egkatalipw ewV tou poihsai me panta osa elalhsa soi

15. et ero custos tuus quocumque perrexeris et reducam te in terram hanc nec dimittam nisi conplevero universa quæ dixi

16. kai exhgerqh iakwb apo tou upnou autou kai eipen oti estin kurioV en tw topw toutw egw de ouk hdein

16. cumque evigilasset Jacob de somno ait vere Dominus est in loco isto et ego nesciebam

17. kai efobhqh kai eipen wV foberoV o topoV outoV ouk estin touto all' h oikoV qeou kai auth h pulh tou ouranou

17. pavensque quam terribilis inquit est locus iste non est hic aliud nisi domus Dei et porta cæli

18. kai anesth iakwb to prwi kai elaben ton liqon on upeqhken ekei proV kefalhV autou kai esthsen auton sthlhn kai epeceen elaion epi to akron authV

18. surgens ergo mane tulit lapidem quem subposuerat capiti suo et erexit in titulum fundens oleum desuper

19. kai ekalesen iakwb to onoma tou topou ekeinou oikoV qeou kai oulamlouV hn onoma th polei to proteron

19. appellavitque nomen urbis Bethel quæ prius Luza vocabatur

20. kai huxato iakwb euchn legwn ean h kurioV o qeoV met' emou kai diafulaxh me en th odw tauth h egw poreuomai kai dw moi arton fagein kai imation peribalesqai

20. vovit etiam votum dicens si fuerit Deus mecum et custodierit me in via per quam ambulo et dederit mihi panem ad vescendum et vestem ad induendum

21. kai apostreyh me meta swthriaV eiV ton oikon tou patroV mou kai estai moi kurioV eiV qeon

21. reversusque fuero prospere ad domum patris mei erit mihi Dominus in Deum

22. kai o liqoV outoV on esthsa sthlhn estai moi oikoV qeou kai pantwn wn ean moi dwV dekathn apodekatwsw auta soi .

22. et lapis iste quem erexi in titulum vocabitur Domus Dei cunctorumque quæ dederis mihi decimas offeram tibi



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Footnotes:

28:1-5 - Isaac blesses Jacob and sends him to Paddan-aram, reiterating the importance of lineage. This transition demonstrates the continuity of God's promise in Jacob's life and the need to seek a faith-honoring spouse (see also Genesis 24:3 and 2 Corinthians 6:14).

28:10-12 - Jacob has a dream of a ladder connecting heaven to earth, symbolizing the connection between God and humanity. This moment marks a spiritual turning point in Jacob's life, where he begins to recognize God's presence (see also John 1:51 and Hebrews 1:14).

28:13-15 - God reveals himself to Jacob and renews the promise made to Abraham and Isaac. This promise of divine protection and presence is a reminder that God is always with us on our journey (see also Psalm 139:7-10 and Matthew 28:20).

28:16-19 - Jacob recognizes the place as God's house and changes its name to Bethel. This act symbolizes a new beginning and the understanding that the sacred can be found in everyday life (see also Psalm 84:10 and 1 Peter 2:5).

28:20-22 - Jacob makes a vow, promising to give God a tenth of everything he receives. This demonstrates the importance of gratitude and commitment to God in response to His blessings (see also Malachi 3:10 and 2 Corinthians 9:7).

Verses related to Gênesis, 28:

Genesis chapter 28 narrates Jacob's escape and his encounter with God at Bethel. How does God reaffirm His covenant with Jacob? This pivotal text describes the vision of Jacob's ladder, the divine promise of land and descendants, and Jacob's vow to God. The chapter introduces themes such as the presence of God, His protection of the chosen ones and the beginning of Jacob's spiritual journey. Genesis 28 marks a turning point in the patriarch's life. Reflect with us on five biblical passages that correlate with the profound themes of this transformative chapter.

John 1:51: "Then he added: 'I tell you the truth: You will see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.'" - Jesus alludes to Jacob's vision of the ladder to heaven in Genesis 28, applying it to himself.

Hebrews 11:21: "By faith Jacob, when he was about to die, blessed each of Joseph's sons and worshiped leaning on the end of his staff." - This verse refers to Jacob's faith, which began with his experience at Bethel in Genesis 28.

Matthew 22:32: "I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob'? He is not God of the dead, but of the living!" - Jesus cites God's self-revelation to Jacob in Genesis 28 to prove the reality of the resurrection.

Hosea 12:4: "He fought with the angel and won; he cried and begged him for a favor. The angel met him at Bethel and spoke to him there." - Hosea makes reference to Jacob's experience at Bethel, described in Genesis 28.

Galatians 3:14: "That the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith." - Paul sees the promise made to Jacob in Genesis 28 as part of Abraham's blessing that extends to the Gentiles through Christ.

FAQ:

What happened in Jacob's dream at Bethel?

In Jacob's dream at Bethel, he saw a ladder reaching to heaven, with angels ascending and descending, and God made a promise of blessing and protection. (Genesis 28:12-15)

Why did Jacob make a vow at Bethel?

Jacob made a vow at Bethel, promising that God would be his God and that he would give God a tenth of all he received in exchange for God's protection and provision. (Genesis 28:20-22)

What did God promise Jacob at Bethel?

God promised Jacob that He would give him the land where he was, multiply his descendants, and be with him in all his journeys. (Genesis 28:13-15)

How did Jacob react to the Bethel dream?

Jacob recognized the place as the "house of God" and a "gateway to heaven," setting up a pillar there and making Bethel a holy place. (Genesis 28:16-18)

What did Jacob do when he arrived in Haran?

Upon arriving in Haran, Jacob found Rachel, Laban’s daughter, and made an agreement to work for her for seven years to marry her. (Genesis 28:10-14)


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