Genesis 30:5

And Bilhah became with child, and gave birth to a son.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.

In Context

4So she gave him her servant Bilhah as a wife, and Jacob went in to her.

6Then 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.

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Cross References

Genesis 30:29Then Jacob said, You have seen what I have done for you, and how your cattle have done well under my care.

Numbers 1:5These are the names of those who are to be your helpers: from Reuben, Elizur, the son of Shedeur;

1 Chronicles 2:1These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah, Issachar and Zebulun;

Matthew Henry on Genesis 30:2-14

Increase of Jacob's Family. ( b. c. 1745.) 1 And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. 2 And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb? 3 And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her. 4 And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her. 5 And… Read the whole commentary →

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