Genesis 29:31–35

JACOB’S SONS

31 When the Lord saw that Leah was neglected,b he opened her womb;c but Rachel was unable to conceive.d 32 Leah conceived, gave birth to a son, and named him Reuben,A for she said, “The Lord has seen my affliction;e surely my husband will love me now.”

33 She conceived again, gave birth to a son, and said, “The Lord heard that I am neglected and has given me this son also.” So she named him Simeon.B

34 She conceived again, gave birth to a son, and said, “At last, my husband will become attached to me because I have borne three sons for him.” Therefore he was named Levi.C

35 And she conceived again, gave birth to a son, and said, “This time I will praise the Lord.” Therefore she named him Judah.D,f Then Leah stopped having children.

b	Ge 25:28 Dt 21:15–16 Dt 22:13 Dt 24:3 Lk 14:26 Lk 16:13
c	Ge 30:22
d	Ge 11:30 Ge 25:21 Jdg 13:2–3 1 Sa 2:5 Lk 1:36
A	= See, a Son; in Hb, the name Reuben sounds like “has seen my affliction.”
e	Ge 31:42 Ex 3:7 Ex 4:31 Dt 26:7
B	In Hb, the name Simeon sounds like “has heard.”
C	In Hb, the name Levi sounds like “attached to.”
D	In Hb, the name Judah sounds like “praise.”
f	Ge 49:8 Mt 1:2