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Genesis 35:21-23
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Genesis 35:21-23
Easy-to-Read Version
21 Then Israel continued his journey. He camped just south of Eder tower.[a]
22 Israel stayed there for a short time. While he was there, Reuben slept with Israel’s slave woman Bilhah. Israel heard about this, and he was very angry.[b]
The Family of Israel (Jacob)
These are the names of Jacob’s twelve sons:
23 His firstborn son was Reuben, whose mother was Leah. Jacob’s other sons by Leah were Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
Footnotes
- Genesis 35:21 Eder tower Or “Migdal Eder.”
- Genesis 35:22 and he was very angry These words are from the ancient Greek translation. They are not in the standard Hebrew text. See Gen. 49:4.
Genesis 35:21-23
New International Version
Genesis 35:21-23
New International Version
21 Israel moved on again and pitched his tent beyond Migdal Eder.(A) 22 While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine(B) Bilhah,(C) and Israel heard of it.
Jacob had twelve sons:
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