Thursday 1st July 2021The Life of Jacob: Part 9
Genesis 29:31–35
Jacob’s Children
31 When the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren. 32 And Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben,1 for she said, “Because the LORD has looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me.” 33 She conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Because the LORD has heard that I am hated, he has given me this son also.” And she called his name Simeon.2 34 Again she conceived and bore a son, and said, “Now this time my husband will be attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore his name was called Levi.3 35 And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” Therefore she called his name Judah.4 Then she ceased bearing.
Footnotes
[1] 29:32
Reuben means See, a son
[2] 29:33Simeon sounds like the Hebrew for heard
[3] 29:34Levi sounds like the Hebrew for attached
[4] 29:35Judah sounds like the Hebrew for praise (ESV)
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