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Genesis 30:6

What does Genesis 30:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 30:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Rachel said, God has been my judge, and has given ear to my voice, and has given me a son; so he was named Dan.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Rachel saith, `God hath decided for me, and also hath hearkened to my voice, and giveth to me a son;' therefore hath she called his name Dan.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Rachel said: The Lord hath judged for me, and hath heard my voice, giving me a son; and therefore she called his name Dan.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Rachel said,God has done me justice, and has also heard my voice, and given me a son; therefore she called his name Dan.

Context

v.5And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.

v.6This passage

v.7And Bilhah Rachel’s handmaid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 43:1

    Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

  • Jeremiah 13:24

    Therefore will I scatter them, as the stubble that passeth away, by the wind of the wilderness.

  • Psalms 35:24

    Judge me, O Jehovah my God, according to thy righteousness; And let them not rejoice over me.

  • Genesis 35:25

    and the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid: Dan and Naphtali;

  • Deuteronomy 33:22

    And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion’s whelp, That leapeth forth from Bashan.

  • Genesis 46:23

    And the sons of Dan: Hushim.

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