וַיַּ֤רְא מְנֻחָה֙ כִּ֣י ט֔וֹב וְאֶת־הָאָ֖רֶץ כִּ֣י נָעֵ֑מָה וַיֵּ֤ט שִׁכְמוֹ֙ לִסְבֹּ֔ל וַיְהִ֖י לְמַס־עֹבֵֽד׃ (ס)
Viu ele que o descanso era bom, e que a terra era agradável. Sujeitou os seus ombros à carga e <span class="x" onmousemove="Show('perush','Sempre que se viram cercados por inimigos, procuraram descansar da defesa, subornando-os.');" onmouseout="Hide('perush');">entregou-se ao serviço forçado</span> de um escravo.
Rashi on Genesis
וירא מנחה כי טוב AND HE SAW THAT REPOSE WAS GOOD — He chose (ראה) as his portion a land that was blessed and well-fitted to produce fruits (cf. Onkelos; so that he need not engage overmuch in business.
Rashbam on Genesis
וירא יששכר, he realised that to stay home and toil the soil leisurely was preferable, i.e.
Sforno on Genesis
וירא מנוחה כי טוב, by pursuing his twin objectives he found true מנוחה, i.e. a kind of being at peace with oneself knowing one has done what is expected of one. The prophet Jeremiah 6,16 describes such a state of mind as ומצאו מרגוע לנפשותיכם, “find tranquility for yourselves.” [He advised people of his time to travel ancient paths, i.e. the path of Torah as it used to be practiced. Ed.]