Genesis 30:18
What does Genesis 30:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 30:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I gave my handmaid to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I gave my handmaid to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then Leah said, God has made payment to me for giving my servant-girl to my husband: so she gave her son the name Issachar.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Leah saith, `God hath given my hire, because I have given my maid-servant to my husband;' and she calleth his name Issachar.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And said: God hath given me a reward, because I gave my handmaid to my husband. And she called his name Issachar.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Leah said,God has given me my hire, because I have given my maidservant to my husband; and she called his name Issachar.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 49:14
Issachar is a strong ass, Couching down between the sheepfolds:
- 1 Chronicles 12:32
And of the children of Issachar, men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.
- Deuteronomy 33:18
And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; And, Issachar, in thy tents.
- Genesis 46:13
And the sons of Issachar: Tola, and Puvah, and Iob, and Shimron.
- Genesis 35:23
the sons of Leah: Reuben, Jacob’s first-born, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun;
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