Genesis 46:25
What does Genesis 46:25 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 46:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000These are the sons of Bilhah, whom Laban gave unto Rachel his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob: all the souls were seven.
KJV
King James Version · 1611These are the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gave unto Rachel his daughter, and she bare these unto Jacob: all the souls were seven.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901These are the sons of Bilhah, whom Laban gave unto Rachel his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob: all the souls were seven.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949These were the children of Bilhah, whom Laban gave to his daughter Rachel, seven persons.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862These <FI>are<Fi> sons of Bilhah, whom Laban gave to Rachel his daughter; and she beareth these to Jacob--all the persons <FI>are<Fi> seven.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752These are the sons of Bala, whom Laban gave to Rachel, his daughter: and these she bore to Jacob: all the souls, seven.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890— These are the sons of Bilhah, whom Laban gave to Rachel his daughter; and she bore these to Jacob: all the souls were seven.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 29:29
And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her handmaid.
- Genesis 35:25
and the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid: Dan and Naphtali;
- Genesis 35:22
And it came to pass, while Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
- Genesis 30:3
And she said, Behold, my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; that she may bear upon my knees, and I also may obtain children by her.
- Exodus 1:2
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,
Related questions readers ask
Keep reading
Want to dig deeper? Explore Genesis 46
Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on Genesis 46.
Topics that quote it
Topic
Bible Verses About Body Image
Our bodies are fearfully and wonderfully made by God, and these scriptures help us to see ourselves through His eyes.
Topic
Bible Verses About God’s Calling
Explore what it means to be called by God, whether to salvation, service, or a particular purpose in life.
Topic
Bible Verses About Community
The Bible emphasizes the importance of community as a reflection of God's design for humanity and a source of strength and growth
What the Bible says about…
Verses for this moment
Verses for
Bible Verses for When You Feel Alone
When no one seems to see you — verses for the One who does.
Verses for
Bible Verses for When You Feel Forgotten by God
When the prayers feel one-sided — verses for the quiet seasons.
Verses for
Bible Verses for Praying for Pregnancy
Verses for the long wait of trying to conceive.