Genesis 29:34
32 And Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, “The LORD has seen my affliction. Surely my husband will love me now.”
33 Again she conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Because the LORD has heard that I am unloved, He has given me this son as well.” So she named him Simeon.
Once again Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Now at last my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” So he was named Levi.
35 And once more she conceived and gave birth to a son and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” So she named him Judah. Then Leah stopped having children.
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- BSB
- Once again Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Now at last my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” So he was named Levi.
- KJV
- And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.
- WEB
- She conceived again, and bore a son. She said, “Now this time my husband will be joined to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore his name was called Levi.
- ASV
- And she conceived again, and bare a son. And said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have borne him three sons. Therefore was his name called Levi.
- DARBY
- And she again conceived, and bore a son, and said, Now this time will my husband be united to me, for I have borne him three sons; therefore was his name called Levi.
- BLB
- And she conceived again and bore a son and she said, “Now this time my husband will join himself to me, because I have borne to him three sons.” Upon thus his name was called Levi.
- ÅB
- Og hun ble fruktsommelig igjen og fødte en sønn og sa: Nå må vel endelig min mann holde seg til meg, for jeg har født ham tre sønner. Derfor kalte de ham Levi[^3].
- OTB
- Hun ble gravid igjen og fødte en sønn, og sa: «Nå vil endelig min mann bli knyttet til meg, fordi jeg har født ham tre sønner.» Så ble han kalt Levi.
- B1930
- Og hun blev atter fruktsommelig og fødte en sønn og sa: Nu må vel endelig min mann holde sig til mig, for jeg har født ham tre sønner. Derfor kalte de ham Levi. / < vedhengen.>
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Exodus 32:26–29
So Moses stood at the entrance to the camp and said, “Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.” And all the Levites gathered around him.
Read in contextGenesis 49:5–7
Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence.
Read in contextNumbers 18:2–4
But bring with you also your brothers from the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and assist you and your sons before the Tent of the Testimony.
Read in contextGenesis 46:11
The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Read in contextGenesis 34:25
Three days later, while they were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons (Dinah’s brothers Simeon and Levi) took their swords, went into the unsuspecting city, and slaughtered every male.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 33:8–10
Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah.
Read in contextExodus 2:1
Now a man of the house of Levi married a daughter of Levi,
Read in contextGenesis 35:23
The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
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