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Genesis 29:31

What does Genesis 29:31 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 29:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jehovah saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jehovah saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now the Lord, seeing that Leah was not loved, gave her a child; while Rachel had no children.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jehovah seeth that Leah <FI>is<Fi> the hated one, and He openeth her womb, and Rachel <FI>is<Fi> barren;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the Lord seeing that he despised Lia, opened her womb, but her sister remained barren.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And when Jehovah saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.

Context

v.30And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.

v.31This passage

v.32And 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 10:37

    He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

  • 1 Samuel 1:5

    but unto Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah, but Jehovah had shut up her womb.

  • Matthew 6:24

    No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

  • Genesis 30:22

    And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.

  • 1 Samuel 1:20

    and it came to pass, when the time was come about, that Hannah conceived, and bare a son; and she called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of Jehovah.

  • 1 Samuel 2:21

    And Jehovah visited Hannah, and she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before Jehovah.

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