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Genesis 30:10–13

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10When Zilpah had a son, 11Leah said, “I am lucky,” so she named him Gad. n 12Zilpah gave birth to another son, 13and Leah said, “I am very happy! Now women will call me happy,” so she named him Asher. n

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  1. nGad This name may mean “lucky.”
  2. nAsher This name may mean “happy.”

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then Leah’s servant Zilpah bore Jacob a son. And Leah said, “Good fortune has come!” so she called his name Gad. Leah’s servant Zilpah bore Jacob a second son. And Leah said, “Happy am I! For women have called me happy.” So she called his name Asher.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Leah’s servant Zilpah bore Jacob a son. Then Leah said, “What good fortune!” So she named him Gad.

Leah’s servant Zilpah bore Jacob a second son. Then Leah said, “How happy I am! The women will call me happy.” So she named him Asher.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Leah’s slave Zilpah bore Jacob a son. Then Leah said, “What good fortune!” and she named him Gad.

When Leah’s slave Zilpah bore Jacob a second son, Leah said, “I am happy that the women call me happy,” so she named him Asher.

NLTNew Living Translation

Soon Zilpah presented him with a son. Leah named him Gad, for she said, “How fortunate I am!” Then Zilpah gave Jacob a second son. And Leah named him Asher, for she said, “What joy is mine! Now the other women will celebrate with me.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And Zilpah, the female slave of Leah, bore a son to Jacob. Then Leah said, “Good fortune!” And she called his name Gad. And Zilpah, Leah’s female slave, bore a second son to Jacob. Then Leah said, “How happy am I! For women have called me happy.” So she called his name Asher.

KJV 1900King James Version

And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a son. And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad. And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a second son. And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.