English Standard Version

Genesis 29:32–35

32 And Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben,3 for she said, “Because the Lord yhas 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.4 34 Again she conceived and bore a son, and said, “Now this time my husband will be zattached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore his name was called Levi.5 35 And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “This time I will praise the Lord.” Therefore she called his name aJudah.6 Then she ceased bearing.

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Reuben means See, a son

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4

Simeon sounds like the Hebrew for heard

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5

Levi sounds like the Hebrew for attached

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Matt. 1:2; [ch. 49:8]

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Judah sounds like the Hebrew for praise

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