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Genesis 30:15

Rachel
Envy and jealousyConflict and reconciliation

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

14 Now during the wheat harvest, Reuben went out and found some mandrakes in the field. When he brought them to his mother, Rachel begged Leah, “Please give me some of your son’s mandrakes.”

But Leah replied, “Is it not enough that you have taken away my husband? Now you want to take my son’s mandrakes as well?” “Very well,” said Rachel, “he may sleep with you tonight in exchange for your son’s mandrakes.”

16 When Jacob came in from the field that evening, Leah went out to meet him and said, “You must come with me, for I have hired you with my son’s mandrakes.” So he slept with her that night.

17 And God listened to Leah, and she conceived and bore a fifth son to Jacob.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But Leah replied, “Is it not enough that you have taken away my husband? Now you want to take my son’s mandrakes as well?” “Very well,” said Rachel, “he may sleep with you tonight in exchange for your son’s mandrakes.”
KJV
And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son’s mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to night for thy son’s mandrakes.
WEB
Leah said to her, “Is it a small matter that you have taken away my husband? Would you take away my son’s mandrakes, also?” Rachel said, “Therefore he will lie with you tonight for your son’s mandrakes.”
ASV
And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken away my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son`s mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to-night for thy son`s mandrakes.
DARBY
And she said to her, Is it [too] little that thou hast taken my husband, that thou wilt take my son's mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to-night for thy son's mandrakes.
BLB
And she said to her, “Is [it] a small [matter] your taking my husband, that you would also take the mandrakes of my son?” And Rachel said, “Therefore he will lie with you tonight for the mandrakes of your son.”
ÅB
Men hun svarte henne: Er det ikke nok at du har tatt min mann? Vil du nå også ta min sønns alruner? Da sa Rakel: Nå vel, han kan sove hos deg inatt, hvis jeg får din sønns alruner!
OTB
Men hun sa til henne: "Er det en liten sak at du har tatt min mann? Vil du også ta min sønns alruner?" Rakel svarte: "Greit, han skal sove med deg i natt i bytte mot din sønns alruner."
B1930
Men hun svarte henne: Er det ikke nok at du har tatt min mann? Vil du nu også ta min sønns alruner? Da sa Rakel: Nu vel, han kan sove hos dig inatt, hvis jeg får din sønns alruner!

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Cross references

  • Numbers 16:13

    Is it not enough that you have brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey to kill us in the wilderness? Must you also appoint yourself as ruler over us?

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  • 1 Corinthians 4:3

    I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.

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  • Numbers 16:9–10

    Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel and brought you near to Himself to perform the work at the LORD’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them?

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  • Isaiah 7:13

    Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well?

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  • Ezekiel 16:47

    And you not only walked in their ways and practiced their abominations, but soon you were more depraved than they were.

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