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Genesis 30:5–13

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5and she became pregnant and bore him a son. 6Then Rachel said, “God has vindicated me;g he has listened to my plea and given me a son.”h Because of this she named him Dan.ai

7Rachel’s servant Bilhahj conceived again and bore Jacob a second son. 8Then Rachel said, “I have had a great struggle with my sister, and I have won.”k So she named him Naphtali.bl

9When Leahm saw that she had stopped having children,n she took her servant Zilpaho and gave her to Jacob as a wife.p 10Leah’s servant Zilpahq bore Jacob a son. 11Then Leah said, “What good fortune!”c So she named him Gad.dr

12Leah’s servant Zilpah bore Jacob a second son. 13Then Leah said, “How happy I am! The women will call mes happy.”t So she named him Asher.eu

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Footnotes

  1. aDan here means he has vindicated.
  2. bNaphtali means my struggle.
  3. cOr “A troop is coming!”
  4. dGad can mean good fortune or a troop.
  5. eAsher means happy.

Cross references

  1. gPs 35:24; 43:1
  2. hver 23; Ge 21:2; Ru 4:13; 1 Sa 1:20
  3. iGe 46:23; 49:16–17; Nu 26:42–43; Jos 19:40–48; Jdg 1:34; 13:2; 18:2; Jer 4:15; 8:16; Eze 48:1
  4. jSee ver 3
  5. kGe 32:28; Hos 12:3–4
  6. lGe 35:25; 46:24; 49:21; Nu 1:42; 26:48; Dt 33:23; Jdg 4:6; 5:18; 1 Ch 7:13
  7. mSee Ge 29:16
  8. nGe 29:35
  9. oGe 29:24
  10. pSee ver 4
  11. qGe 46:18
  12. rGe 35:26; 46:16; 49:19; Ex 1:4; Nu 1:24; 26:18; Jos 4:12; 1 Ch 5:11; 12:8; Jer 49:1
  13. sPs 127:3
  14. tRu 4:14; Ps 127:4–5; Lk 1:48
  15. uGe 35:26; 46:17; 49:20; Nu 1:40; 26:47; Dt 33:24; Jos 19:24–31; 1 Ch 7:30–31

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

And Bilhah conceived and bore Jacob a son. Then Rachel said, “God has judged me, and has also heard my voice and given me a son.” Therefore she called his name Dan. Rachel’s servant Bilhah conceived again and bore Jacob a second son. Then Rachel said, “With mighty wrestlings I have wrestled with my sister and have prevailed.” So she called his name Naphtali.

When Leah saw that she had ceased bearing children, she took her servant Zilpah and gave her to Jacob as a wife. 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.

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CSBChristian Standard Bible

Bilhah conceived and bore Jacob a son. Rachel said, “God has vindicated me; yes, he has heard me and given me a son,” so she named him Dan.

Rachel’s slave Bilhah conceived again and bore Jacob a second son. Rachel said, “In my wrestlings with God, I have wrestled with my sister and won,” and she named him Naphtali.

When Leah saw that she had stopped having children, she took her slave Zilpah and gave her to Jacob as a wife. 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.

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

Bilhah became pregnant and presented him with a son. Rachel named him Dan, for she said, “God has vindicated me! He has heard my request and given me a son.” Then Bilhah became pregnant again and gave Jacob a second son. Rachel named him Naphtali, for she said, “I have struggled hard with my sister, and I’m winning!”

Meanwhile, Leah realized that she wasn’t getting pregnant anymore, so she took her servant, Zilpah, and gave her to Jacob as a wife. 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.”

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LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And Bilhah conceived and gave birth to a son for Jacob. Then Rachel said, “God has judged me, and has also heard my voice, and has given me a son.” Therefore she called his name Dan. And Bilhah, Rachel’s female slave, conceived again and bore a second son to Jacob. And Rachel said, “I have struggled a mighty struggle with my sister and have prevailed.” And she called his name Naphtali. When Leah saw that she had ceased bearing children, she took Zilpah her female slave and gave her to Jacob as a wife. 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.

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KJV 1900King James Version

And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son. And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan. And Bilhah Rachel’s maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son. And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali. When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife. 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.

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