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Genesis 29:30-32
New King James Version
Genesis 29:30-32
New King James Version
30 Then Jacob also went in to Rachel, and he also (A)loved Rachel more than Leah. And he served with Laban (B)still another seven years.
The Children of Jacob
31 When the Lord (C)saw that Leah was [a]unloved, He (D)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 (E)looked on my affliction. Now therefore, my husband will love me.”
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- Genesis 29:31 Lit. hated
- Genesis 29:32 Lit. See, a Son
Genesis 29:30-32
New International Version
Genesis 29:30-32
New International Version
30 Jacob made love to Rachel also, and his love for Rachel was greater than his love for Leah.(A) And he worked for Laban another seven years.(B)
Jacob’s Children
31 When the Lord saw that Leah was not loved,(C) he enabled her to conceive,(D) but Rachel remained childless. 32 Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son.(E) She named him Reuben,[a](F) for she said, “It is because the Lord has seen my misery.(G) Surely my husband will love me now.”
Footnotes
- Genesis 29:32 Reuben sounds like the Hebrew for he has seen my misery; the name means see, a son.
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