Genesis 29
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Genesis 29:32-35

32And LeahH3812 conceivedH2029, and bareH3205 a sonH1121, and she calledH7121 his nameH8034 ReubenH7205: forH3588 she saidH559, SurelyH3588 YhwhH3068 hath lookedH7200 upon my afflictionH6040; now thereforeH3588 my husbandH376 will loveH157 me.1

33And she conceivedH2029 again, and bareH3205 a sonH1121; and saidH559, because YhwhH3068 hath heardH8085 that I was hatedH8130, he hath therefore givenH5414 me this son also: and she calledH7121 his nameH8034 SimeonH8095.2

34And she conceived againH2029, and bareH3205 a sonH1121; and saidH559, Now this timeH6471 will my husbandH376 be joinedH3867 unto me, because I have bornH3205 him threeH7969 sonsH1121: therefore was his nameH8034 calledH7121 LeviH3878.3

35And she conceivedH2029 again, and bareH3205 a sonH1121: and she saidH559, NowH6471 will I praiseH3034 YhwhH3068: therefore she calledH7121 his nameH8034 JudahH3063; and leftH5975 bearingH3205.45

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Notes

  1. 1. Genesis 29:32 Reuben: that is, See a son. ↩
  2. 2. Genesis 29:33 Simeon: that is, Hearing. ↩
  3. 3. Genesis 29:34 Levi: that is, Joined. ↩
  4. 4. Genesis 29:35 Judah: that is, Praise. ↩
  5. 5. Genesis 29:35 left…: Heb. stood from bearing. ↩

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