Genesis 29:34
“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.”
Genesis 29:34 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And she conceived the third time, and bore another son: and said: Now also my husband will be joined to me, because I have borne him three sons: and therefore she called hi sname Levi.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- 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.
- DARBYDarby
- 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.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- She conceived again, and bore a son. Said, Now this time will my husband be joined to me, because I have borne him three sons. Therefore was his name called Levi.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And she conceiveth again, and beareth a son, and saith, 'Now is the time, my husband is joined unto me, because I have born to him three sons,' therefore hath one called his name Levi.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- She conceived again and bore a son, saying, "Now my husband will be joined to me, for I have borne him three sons." Therefore, he was named Levi.
Context: Genesis 29
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.
35And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.
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.