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ESV — Genesis 29:32-35

32 And Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben,1 for she said, “Because the Lord yhas looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me.” 33 She conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Because the Lord has heard that I am hated, he has given me this son also.” And she called his name Simeon.2 34 Again she conceived and bore a son, and said, “Now this time my husband will be zattached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore his name was called Levi.3 35 And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “This time I will praise the Lord.” Therefore she called his name aJudah.4 Then she ceased bearing.

Footnotes

[1] 29:32 Reuben means See, a son
[2] 29:33 Simeon sounds like the Hebrew for heard
[3] 29:34 Levi sounds like the Hebrew for attached
[4] 29:35 Judah sounds like the Hebrew for praise