English Original
Jacob, a Hebrew patriarch, was the son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham, traditionally considered the ancestor of the Israelites. His narrative is recorded in the Book of Genesis. As the younger twin brother of Esau, he employed deception to obtain his father Isaac's blessing and Esau's birthright. During a journey to Canaan, he wrestled all night with a divine being (often interpreted as an angel or God), who blessed him and changed his name to Israel. Jacob fathered thirteen children, ten of whom became the founders of the tribes of Israel. His favored son, Joseph, was sold into slavery in Egypt by his brothers. The family was later reunited when a famine compelled the brothers to seek grain in Egypt, where Joseph had risen to a position of power.
中文翻译
雅各是希伯来人的族长，以撒之子，亚伯拉罕之孙，传统上被视为以色列人的祖先。他的事迹记载于《创世记》。作为以扫的孪生弟弟，雅各使用诡计从父亲以撒那里获得了祝福和以扫的长子继承权。在前往迦南的旅途中，他与一位神圣的存在（常被解释为天使或神）搏斗了整夜，对方赐福于他，并将他的名字改为以色列。雅各共有十三个子女，其中十位成为以色列各支派的创始人。他最宠爱的儿子约瑟被兄长们卖到埃及为奴。后来，一场饥荒迫使兄长们前往埃及寻求粮食，约瑟此时已在埃及身居高位，家族因此得以重聚。