Genesis 30:11
What does Genesis 30:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 30:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Leah said, Fortunate! and she called his name Gad.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Leah said, Fortunate! and she called his name Gad.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Leah said, It has gone well for me: and she gave him the name Gad.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Leah saith, `A troop is coming;' and she calleth his name Gad.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752She said: Happily. And therefore called his name Gad.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Leah said, Fortunately! and she called his name Gad.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 35:26
and the sons of Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid: Gad and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, that were born to him in Paddan-aram.
- Genesis 46:16
And the sons of Gad: Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.
- Isaiah 65:11
But ye that forsake Jehovah, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for Fortune, and that fill up mingled wine unto Destiny;
- Deuteronomy 33:20
And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: He dwelleth as a lioness, And teareth the arm, yea, the crown of the head.
- Genesis 49:19
Gad, a troop shall press upon him; But he shall press upon their heel.
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