33 She conceived again, and when she gave birth to a son she said, “Because the Lord heard that I am not loved,(A) he gave me this one too.” So she named him Simeon.[a](B)

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  1. Genesis 29:33 Simeon probably means one who hears.

25 Three days later, while all of them were still in pain,(A) two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon(B) and Levi,(C) Dinah’s brothers, took their swords(D) and attacked the unsuspecting city,(E) killing every male.(F)

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“Simeon(A) and Levi(B) are brothers—
    their swords[a] are weapons of violence.(C)
Let me not enter their council,
    let me not join their assembly,(D)
for they have killed men in their anger(E)
    and hamstrung(F) oxen as they pleased.

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  1. Genesis 49:5 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

24 He turned away from them and began to weep,(A) but then came back and spoke to them again. He had Simeon taken from them and bound before their eyes.(B)

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23 The sons of Leah:(A)

Reuben the firstborn(B) of Jacob,

Simeon, Levi, Judah,(C) Issachar and Zebulun.(D)

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30 Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought trouble(A) on me by making me obnoxious(B) to the Canaanites and Perizzites, the people living in this land.(C) We are few in number,(D) and if they join forces against me and attack me, I and my household will be destroyed.”

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20 Then Leah said, “God has presented me with a precious gift. This time my husband will treat me with honor,(A) because I have borne him six sons.” So she named him Zebulun.[a](B)

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  1. Genesis 30:20 Zebulun probably means honor.

18 Then Leah said, “God has rewarded me for giving my servant to my husband.”(A) So she named him Issachar.[a](B)

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  1. Genesis 30:18 Issachar sounds like the Hebrew for reward.

Then Rachel said, “I have had a great struggle with my sister, and I have won.”(A) So she named him Naphtali.[a](B)

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  1. Genesis 30:8 Naphtali means my struggle.

Then Rachel said, “God has vindicated me;(A) he has listened to my plea and given me a son.”(B) Because of this she named him Dan.[a](C)

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  1. Genesis 30:6 Dan here means he has vindicated.

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