10 And Leah’s maid Zilpah bore Jacob a son. 11 Then Leah said, [a]“A troop comes!” So she called his name [b]Gad. 12 And Leah’s maid Zilpah bore Jacob a second son. 13 Then Leah said, “I am happy, for the daughters (A)will call me blessed.” So she called his name [c]Asher.

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  1. Genesis 30:11 So with Qr., Syr., Tg.; Kt., LXX, Vg. in fortune
  2. Genesis 30:11 Lit. Troop or Fortune
  3. Genesis 30:13 Lit. Happy

10 Leah’s servant Zilpah(A) bore Jacob a son. 11 Then Leah said, “What good fortune!”[a] So she named him Gad.[b](B)

12 Leah’s servant Zilpah bore Jacob a second son. 13 Then Leah said, “How happy I am! The women will call me(C) happy.”(D) So she named him Asher.[c](E)

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  1. Genesis 30:11 Or “A troop is coming!”
  2. Genesis 30:11 Gad can mean good fortune or a troop.
  3. Genesis 30:13 Asher means happy.