Genesis 30
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Genesis 30:3-13

3She said, “Here’s my servant Bilhah. Sleep with her. She can have children for me, and I can build a family for myself through her.”

4So she gave him her slave Bilhah as his wife, and Jacob slept with her.

5Bilhah became pregnant, and she gave birth to a son for Jacob.

6Rachel said, “Now God has judged in my favor. He has heard my prayer and has given me a son.” So she named him Dan [He Judges].

7Rachel’s slave Bilhah became pregnant again and gave birth to a second son for Jacob.

8Rachel said, “I have had a great struggle  with my sister, and I have won!” So she named him Naphtali [My Struggle].

9When Leah saw that she had stopped having children, she took her slave Zilpah and gave her to Jacob as his wife.

10Leah’s slave Zilpah gave birth to a son for Jacob.

11Leah said, “I’ve been lucky!” So she called him Gad [Luck].

12Leah’s slave Zilpah gave birth to her second son for Jacob.

13Leah said, “I’ve been blessed! Women will call me blessed.” So she named him Asher [Blessing].

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