Genesis 30:12

What does Genesis 30:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 30:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Zilpah Leah’s handmaid bare Jacob a second son.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a second son.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Zilpah Leah’s handmaid bare Jacob a second son.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Zilpah, Leah's servant, gave birth to a second son.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Zilpah, Leah's maid-servant, beareth a second son to Jacob,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Zelpha also bore another.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Zilpah Leah's maidservant bore Jacob a second son.

Context

v.11And Leah said, Fortunate! and she called his name Gad.

v.12This passage

v.13And Leah said, Happy am I! for the daughters will call me happy: and she called his name Asher.

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