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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:
Genesis 35:21-23
King James Version
Genesis 35:21-23
King James Version
21 And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar.
22 And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
23 The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:
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Genesis 35:21-23
English Standard Version
Genesis 35:21-23
English Standard Version
21 Israel journeyed on and pitched his tent beyond the tower of Eder.
22 While Israel lived in that land, Reuben went and (A)lay with Bilhah his father's concubine. And Israel heard of it.
Now the sons of Jacob were twelve. 23 The sons of Leah: (B)Reuben (Jacob's firstborn), Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
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Genesis 35:21-23
New American Standard Bible
Genesis 35:21-23
New American Standard Bible
21 Then Israel journeyed on and pitched his tent beyond the [a](A)tower of [b]Eder.
The Sons of Israel
22 And it came about, while Israel was living in that land, that (B)Reuben went and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it.
Now there were twelve sons of Jacob— 23 (C)the sons of Leah were Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, then Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun;
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- Genesis 35:21 Heb Migdal-eder
- Genesis 35:21 Or flock
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