Genesis 30:5

“And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Genesis 30:5

And Bilhah conceiued and bare Iacob a sonne.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Bilhah conceived and bore Jacob a son.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And Bilhah became with child, and gave birth to a son.
- Basic English Bible

And Bilhah conceived, and bore Jacob a son.
- Darby Bible

And Bilhah conceived, and bore Jacob a son.
- Webster's Bible

Bilhah conceived, and bore Jacob a son.
- World English Bible

and Bilhah conceiveth, and beareth to Jacob a son,
- Youngs Literal Bible

And Bilhah conceived, and bore Jacob a son.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Genesis 30:5

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 30:5


30:3 Behold my maid, Bilhah - At the persuasion of Rachel he took Bilhah her handmaid to wife, that, according to the usage of those times, his children by her might be adopted and owned as her mistresses children. She would rather have children by reputation than none at all; children that she might call her own, though they were not so. And as an early instance of her dominion over the children born in her apartment, she takes a pleasure in giving them names, that carry in them nothing but marks of emulation with her sister. As if she had overcome her, At law, she calls the flrst son of her handmaid, Dan, Judgment, saying, God hath Judged me - That is, given sentence in my favour. In battle, she calls the next Naphtali, Wrestlings, saying, I have wrestled with my sister, and have prevailed - See what roots of bitterness envy and strife are, and what mischief they make among relations!


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