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Genesis 30:11

GadLeah

9 When Leah saw that she had stopped having children, she gave her servant Zilpah to Jacob as a wife.

10 And Leah’s servant Zilpah bore Jacob a son.

Then Leah said, “How fortunate!” So she named him Gad.

12 When Leah’s servant Zilpah bore Jacob a second son,

13 Leah said, “How happy I am! For the women call me happy.” So she named him Asher.

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BSB
Then Leah said, “How fortunate!” So she named him Gad.
KJV
And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.
WEB
Leah said, “How fortunate!” She named him Gad.
ASV
And Leah said, Fortunate! and she called his name Gad.
DARBY
And Leah said, Fortunately! and she called his name Gad.
BLB
And Leah said, “How fortunate!” And she called his name Gad.
ÅB
Da sa Lea: Til lykke! Og hun kalte ham Gad[^4].
OTB
Lea sa: "For en lykke!" Så kalte hun ham Gad.
B1930
Da sa Lea: Til lykke! Og hun kalte ham Gad. / < lykke.>

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