Genesis 29:31-35

Jacob’s Children

31 When the  Lord saw that Leah was a hated, b he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren. 32 And Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben,
 Reuben means See, a son
for she said, “Because the  Lord d has looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me.”
33 She conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Because the  Lord has heard that I am hated, he has given me this son also.” And she called his name Simeon.
 Simeon sounds like the Hebrew for heard
34 Again she conceived and bore a son, and said, “Now this time my husband will be f attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore his name was called Levi.
 Levi sounds like the Hebrew for  attached
35 And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “This time I will praise the  Lord.” Therefore she called his name h Judah.
 Judah sounds like the Hebrew for  praise
Then she ceased bearing.

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