Revised Literal Translation
Genesis 30:1-13
1And when RachelH7354 sawH7200 that she bareH3205 JacobH3290 no children, RachelH7354 enviedH7065 her sisterH269; and saidH559 unto JacobH3290, GiveH3051 me childrenH1121, or elseH369 I dieH4191.
2And Jacob’sH3290 angerH639 was kindledH2734 against RachelH7354: and he saidH559, Am I in God’sH430 stead, who hath withheldH4513 from thee the fruitH6529 of the wombH990?
3And she saidH559, Behold my maidH519 BilhahH1090, go inH935 unto her; and she shall bearH3205 upon my kneesH1290, that I may also have childrenH1129 by her.1
4And she gaveH5414 him BilhahH1090 her handmaidH8198 to wifeH802: and JacobH3290 went inH935 unto her.
5And BilhahH1090 conceivedH2029, and bareH3205 JacobH3290 a sonH1121.
6And RachelH7354 saidH559, GodH430 hath judgedH1777 me, and hath also heardH8085 my voiceH6963, and hath givenH5414 me a sonH1121: therefore calledH7121 she his nameH8034 DanH1835.2
7And BilhahH1090 Rachel’sH7354 maidH8198 conceivedH2029 again, and bareH3205 JacobH3290 a secondH8145 sonH1121.
8And RachelH7354 saidH559, With greatH430 wrestlingsH5319 have I wrestledH6617 with my sisterH269, and I have prevailedH3201: and she calledH7121 his nameH8034 NaphtaliH5321.34
9When LeahH3812 sawH7200 that she had leftH5975 bearingH3205, she tookH3947 ZilpahH2153 her maidH8198, and gaveH5414 her JacobH3290 to wifeH802.
10And ZilpahH2153 Leah’sH3812 maidH8198 bareH3205 JacobH3290 a sonH1121.
11And LeahH3812 saidH559, A troopH1409 comethH935: and she calledH7121 his nameH8034 GadH1410.5
12And ZilpahH2153 Leah’sH3812 maidH8198 bareH3205 JacobH3290 a secondH8145 sonH1121.
13And LeahH3812 saidH559, Happy am IH837, for the daughtersH1323 will call me blessedH833: and she calledH7121 his nameH8034 AsherH836.67
Notes
- 1. Genesis 30:3 have…: Heb. be built by her. ↩
- 2. Genesis 30:6 Dan: that is, Judging. ↩
- 3. Genesis 30:8 great…: Heb. wrestlings of God. ↩
- 4. Genesis 30:8 Naphtali: that is, My wrestling: Gr. Nephthalim. ↩
- 5. Genesis 30:11 Gad: that is, A troop, or, company. ↩
- 6. Genesis 30:13 Happy…: Heb. In my happiness. ↩
- 7. Genesis 30:13 Asher: that is, Happy. ↩
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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