Genesis 29:33

And she conceived again, and bare a son, and said. Because Yahweh heard that, I, was hated, he gave me, this one also. So she called his name Simeon.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.

In Context

32So Leah conceived, and bare a son, and called his name Reuben,—for she said, Because, Yahweh hath looked upon my humiliation, For, now, will my husband love me.

34And she conceived again and bare a son, and said, Now—this time, will my husband be bound unto me, For I have borne him three sons,—For this cause, called she his name Levi.

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Cross References

Genesis 30:6and Rachel said God hath vindicated me. Moreover also he hath hearkened unto my voice, and hath given me a son. For this cause, called she his name Dan.

Genesis 30:18Then said Leah. God hath given my hire, in that I gave my handmaid to my husband. So she called his name, Issachar.

Genesis 34:25And it came to pass on the third day, when they were in pain, that two of the sons of Jacob Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, took each man his sword, and came in upon the city, boldly,—and slew every, male;

Genesis 35:23The sons of Leah, the firstborn of Jacob, Reuben,—And Simeon and Levi and Judah, and Issachar and Zebulon:

Genesis 49:5Simeon and Levi, are brethren,—Instruments of violence, are their agreements:

Matthew Henry on Genesis 29:32-35

Increase of Jacob's Family. ( b. c. 1749.) 31 And when the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren. 32 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me. 33 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the Lord hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon. 34 And she conceived again, and bare a… Read the whole commentary →

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