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29 Laban also gaue to Rahel his daughter Bilhah his mayde to be her seruant. 30 So entred he in to Rahel also, and loued also Rahel more then Leah, and serued him yet seuen yeeres mo. 31 When the Lord saw that Leah was despised, he made her fruitful: but Rahel was barren. 32 And Leah conceiued & bare a sonne, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Because the Lord hath looked vpon my tribulation, now therefore mine husband will loue me. 33 And she conceiued againe & bare a sonne, and sayde, Because the Lord heard that I was hated, he hath therefore giuen me this sonne also, & she called his name Simeon. 34 And she conceiued againe & bare a sonne, and said, Now at this time wil my husband keepe mee company, because I haue borne him three sonnes: therefore was his name called Leui. 35 Moreouer shee conceiued againe and bare a sonne, saying, Nowe will I prayse the Lorde: therefore shee called his name Iudah, and left bearing. Genesis 29:29-35, Geneva Bible of 1587. Public domain.
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