Genesis 30:12
Leah's personal maid Zilpah became pregnant again and had a second son for Jacob.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a second son.
In Context
11Leah said, “I'm really fortunate!” So she named him Gad.
13Leah said, “I'm so happy, and the other women will say I'm happy too!” So she named him Asher.
Cross References
Numbers 1:40The descendants of Asher, men aged twenty or older, were recorded by name according to the genealogical records of their tribe and families. All those registered who could serve in the army
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 →