God’s Word Translation
Genesis 30:20
20Leah said, “God has presented me with a beautiful present. This time my husband will honor me because I have given him six sons.” So she named him Zebulun [Honor].
Genesis 30:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun.
- New International Version (NIV)Then Leah said, “God has presented me with a precious gift. This time my husband will treat me with honor, because I have borne him six sons.” So she named him Zebulun.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then Leah said, "God has endowed me with a good endowment; now my husband will honor me, because I have borne him six sons." So she called his name Zebulun.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And Leah said, “God has endowed me with a good endowment; now my husband will dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons.” So she called his name Zebulun.
Context of Genesis 30:20
18Leah said, “God has given me my reward because I gave my slave to my husband.” So she named him Issachar [Reward]. 19She became pregnant again and gave birth to her sixth son for Jacob. Leah said, “God has presented me with a beautiful present. This time my husband will honor me because I have given him six sons.” So she named him Zebulun [Honor]. 21Later she gave birth to a daughter and named her Dinah. 22Then God remembered Rachel. God answered her prayer and made it possible for her to have children.
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וַתֹּ֣אמֶר לֵאָ֗ה זְבָדַ֨נִי אֱלֹהִ֥ים׀ אֹתִי֮ זֵ֣בֶד טוֹב֒ הַפַּ֙עַם֙ יִזְבְּלֵ֣נִי אִישִׁ֔י כִּֽי־יָלַ֥דְתִּי ל֖וֹ שִׁשָּׁ֣ה בָנִ֑ים וַתִּקְרָ֥א אֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹ זְבֻלֽוּן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Leahלֵאָהlê'âh · LeahH3812
- saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- hath enduedזָבַדzâbad · to endowH2064
- a goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
- dowryזֶ֫בֶדzebed · dowryH2065
- nowפַּ֫עַםpa‛am pa‛ămâh · beatH6471
- will my husbandאִישׁ'îysh · man: husbandH376
- dwellזָבַלzâbal · to honourH2082
- with me, because I have bornיָלַדyâlad · to begetH3205
- him sixשֵׁשׁshêsh shishshâh · sixH8337
- sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- and she calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call byH7121
- his nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- Zebulunזְבוּלֻןzebûlûn zebûlûn zebûlûn · ZebulunH2074
Cross-references for Genesis 30:20
- Genesis 30:15Leah replied, “Isn’t it enough that you took my husband? Are you also going to take my son’s mandrakes?” Rachel said, “Very well, Jacob can go to bed with you tonight in return for your son’s mandrakes.”
- Genesis 29:34She became pregnant again and gave birth to another son. She said, “Now at last my husband will become attached to me because I’ve given him three sons.” So she named him Levi [Attached].
- Genesis 35:23The sons of Leah were Jacob’s firstborn Reuben, then Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
- Genesis 46:14The sons of Zebulun were Sered, Elon, and Jahleel.
- Genesis 49:13“Zebulun will live by the coast. He will have ships by the coast. His border will go as far as Sidon.
- Judges 4:10Barak called the tribes of Zebulun and Naphtali together at Kedesh. Ten thousand men went to fight under his command. Deborah also went along with him.
- Judges 5:14Those who had settled in Amalek’s country came down from Ephraim. Benjamin came with its troops after Ephraim. Commanders from Machir went into battle. The officers from Zebulun also went.
- Psalms 68:27Benjamin, the youngest, is leading them, ⌞next⌟ the leaders of Judah with their noisy crowds, ⌞then⌟ the leaders of Zebulun, ⌞then⌟ the leaders of Naphtali.
- Matthew 4:13He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. This was in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali.
Commentaries on Genesis 30:20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Now will my husband dwell with me - יזבלני yizbeleni ; and she called his name Zebulun, זבל a dwelling or cohabitation, as she now expected that Jacob would dwell with her, as he had before dwelt with Rachel.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-43Verses 1-43 - Jacob‘s Family and Wealth 6. דן dān Dan, “judge, lord.” 8. נפתלי naptālı̂y Naphtali, “wrestling.” 11. גד gād Gad, “overcoming, victory.” בגד bāgād “in victory or” =גד בא bā' gād “victory cometh.” גוּד gûd “press down.” גדוּד gedûd “troop.” 13. אשׁר 'ǎashēr Asher, “prosperity, happiness.” 18. ישׂשכר yı̂śāskār Jissakar, “reward.” The second Hebrew letter (ש s ) seems to have been merely a full mode of writing the word, instead of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-24Verses 14-24 The desire, good in itself, but often too great and irregular, of being the mother of the promised Seed, with the honour of having many children, and the reproach of being barren, were causes of this unbecoming contest between the sisters. The truth appears to be, that they were influenced by the promises of God to Abraham; whose posterity were promised the richest blessings, and from whom the Messiah was to descend.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-20Zebulun means "honor" or "gift," like a dowry or tribute. Leah believed God gave her Zebulun so her husband would honor her. She always hoped this would happen.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry--The birth of a son is hailed with demonstrations of joy, and the possession of several sons confers upon the mother an honor and respectability proportioned to their number. The husband attaches a similar importance to the possession, and it forms a bond of union which renders it impossible for him ever to forsake or to be cold to a wife who has borne him sons. This explains the happy anticipations…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 30
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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