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32 And Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben,[a] for she said, “Because the Lord (A)has looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me.”

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  1. Genesis 29:32 Reuben means See, a son

32 Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son.(A) She named him Reuben,[a](B) for she said, “It is because the Lord has seen my misery.(C) Surely my husband will love me now.”

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  1. Genesis 29:32 Reuben sounds like the Hebrew for he has seen my misery; the name means see, a son.

“Reuben, you are (A)my firstborn,
    my might, and the (B)firstfruits of my strength,
    pre-eminent in dignity and pre-eminent in power.

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“Reuben, you are my firstborn,(A)
    my might, the first sign of my strength,(B)
    excelling in honor,(C) excelling in power.

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