Verse 31

Genesis 29:31

American Standard Version

31 And Jehovah saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb. But Rachel was barren.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יַּ֤רְא יְהוָה֙ כִּֽי שְׂנוּאָ֣ה לֵאָ֔ה וַ/יִּפְתַּ֖ח אֶת רַחְמָ֑/הּ וְ/רָחֵ֖ל עֲקָרָֽה
English Translation
And the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, and He opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.
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Chapter 29 Context
1 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the children of the east. Focus ↗
2 And he looked, and behold, a well in the field, and, lo, three flocks of sheep lying there by it. Fo... Focus ↗
3 And thither were all the flocks gathered. And they rolled the stone from the well`s mouth, and water... Focus ↗
4 And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence are ye? And they said, Of Haran are we. Focus ↗
5 And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him. Focus ↗
6 And he said unto them, Is it well with him? And they said, It is well. And, behold, Rachel his daugh... Focus ↗
7 And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together.... Focus ↗
8 And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and they roll the stone from th... Focus ↗
9 While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father`s sheep. For she kept them. Focus ↗
10 And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother`s brother, and the sheep... Focus ↗
11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept. Focus ↗
12 And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father`s brother, and that he was Rebekah`s son. And she ran a... Focus ↗
13 And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister`s son, that he ran to meet him... Focus ↗
14 And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a mo... Focus ↗
15 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought... Focus ↗
16 And Laban had two daughters. The name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Focus ↗
17 And Leah`s eyes were tender. But Rachel was beautiful and well favored. Focus ↗
18 And Jacob loved Rachel. And he said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. Focus ↗
19 And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man. Ab... Focus ↗
20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel. And they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he ha... Focus ↗
21 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her. Focus ↗
22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast. Focus ↗
23 And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him. And he w... Focus ↗
24 And Laban gave Zilpah his handmaid unto his daughter Leah for a handmaid. Focus ↗
25 And it came to pass in the morning that, behold, it was Leah. And he said to Laban, What is this tho... Focus ↗
26 And Laban said, It is not so done in our place, to give the younger before the first-born. Focus ↗
27 Fulfil the week of this one, and we will give thee the other also for the service which thou shalt s... Focus ↗
28 And jacob did so, and fulfilled her week. And he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife. Focus ↗
29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her handmaid. Focus ↗
30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet se... Focus ↗
31 And Jehovah saw that Leah was hated, and 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, Because Jehovah ha... Focus ↗
33 And she conceived again, and bare a son: and said, Because Jehovah hath heard that I am hated, he ha... Focus ↗
34 And she conceived again, and bare a son. And said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me,... Focus ↗
35 And she conceived again, and bare a son. And she said, This time will I praise Jehovah. Therefore sh... Focus ↗