Genesis 30:5

And when her husband had gone in to her, she conceived and bore a son.

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In The King James Version

And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.

In Context

4And she gave him Bilhah in marriage.

6And Rachel said, “The Lord has judged for me, and he has heeded my voice, giving me a son.” And because of this, she called his name Dan.

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Cross References

Genesis 30:29But he responded: “You know how I have served you, and how great your possession became in my hands.

Numbers 1:5the names of whom are these: of Ruben, Elizur the son of Shedeur;

1 Chronicles 2:1And the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, 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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