Genesis 29:32
“And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.”
Genesis 29:32 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And she conceived and bore a son, and called his name Ruben, saying: The Lord saw my affliction: now my husband will love me.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben. For she said, Because Jehovah hath looked upon my affliction. For now my husband will love me.
- DARBYDarby
- And Leah conceived, and bore a son, and called his name Reuben; for she said, Because Jehovah has looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Leah conceived, and bore a son, and she named him Reuben. For she said, Because Yahweh has looked at my affliction. For now my husband will love me.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and Leah conceiveth, and beareth a son, and calleth his name Reuben, for she said, 'Because Jehovah hath looked on mine affliction; because now doth my husband love me.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Leah conceived and bore a son, naming him Reuben, for she said, "Surely the Lord has looked upon my affliction; now my husband will love me."
Context: Genesis 29
30And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
31And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
32And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
33And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.
34And 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.
About Genesis 29: Jacob Meets Rachel
Jacob works for seven years to marry Leah, but is deceived by her father Laban and marries Rachel as well. He works for another seven years to be able to marry Rachel.
Commentary
Genesis 29 is the story of Jacob's journey to Haran to find a wife. After a long journey, he arrives at a well and meets Rachel, the daughter of Laban, his mother's brother. Jacob falls in love with Rachel and agrees to work for Laban for seven years in exchange for her hand in marriage.