4 And she gaue him Bilha her handmayde to wyfe: and Iacob went in vnto her.

5 And Bilha conceaued, and bare Iacob a sonne.

6 Then saide Rachel: God hath geuen sentence on my side, and hath also heard my voyce, and hath geuen me a sonne: therfore called she hym Dan.

7 And Bilha Rachels seruant conceaued againe, & bare Iacob another sonne.

8 And Rachel said: With godly wrastlynges haue I wrastled with my sister, & haue gotten the vpper hande: and she called his name Nephthali.

9 When Lea sawe that she had left bearyng chyldren she toke Zilpha her mayde, and gaue her Iacob to wyfe.

10 And Zilpha Leas mayde bare Iacob a sonne.

11 Then sayde Lea, Good lucke: and called his name Gad.

12 And Zilpha Leas seruaunt bare Iacob an other sonne.

13 Then saide Lea: happy am I, for the daughters wyll call me blessed: and called his name Aser.

Genesis 30:4-13, Bishops' Bible of 1568. Public domain.
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