The Children of Jacob

31 When the Lord (A)saw that Leah was [a]unloved, He (B)opened her womb; but Rachel was barren. 32 So Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name [b]Reuben; for she said, “The Lord has surely (C)looked on my affliction. Now therefore, my husband will love me.” 33 Then she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Because the Lord has heard that I am [c]unloved, He has therefore given me this son also.” And she called his name [d]Simeon. 34 She conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Now this time my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore his name was called [e]Levi. 35 And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Now I will praise the Lord.” Therefore she called his name (D)Judah.[f] Then she stopped bearing.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 29:31 Lit. hated
  2. Genesis 29:32 Lit. See, a Son
  3. Genesis 29:33 Lit. hated
  4. Genesis 29:33 Lit. Heard
  5. Genesis 29:34 Lit. Attached
  6. Genesis 29:35 Lit. Praise

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