Genesis 29:31 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

When the LORD saw Leah was unloved, he made it possible for her to have children, but Rachel had none.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.

ASV:

And Jehovah saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb. But Rachel was barren.

BBE:

Now the Lord, seeing that Leah was not loved, gave her a child; while Rachel had no children.

DBY:

And when Jehovah saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.

ERV:

And the LORD saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.

JPS:

And the LORD saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.

WBS:

And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he made her fruitful: but Rachel was barren.

WEB:

Yahweh saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.

YLT:

And Jehovah seeth that Leah is the hated one, and He openeth her womb, and Rachel is barren;

Genesis 29:31 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 29:30 So Jacob went in to Rachel also, and indeed he loved Rachel more than Leah, and he served with Laban for another seven years.

Genesis 29:32 Leah conceived and bore a son and named him Reuben, for she said, "Because the LORD has seen my affliction; surely now my husband will love me." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

29:31 And when the LORD saw that Leah [was] hated, he {k} opened her womb: but Rachel [was] barren.
(k) This declares that often they who are despised by men are favoured by God.

WES:

29:31 When the Lord saw that Leah was hated - That is, loved less than Rachel, in which sense it is required that we hate father and mother, in comparison with Christ, Luke 14:26, then the Lord granted her a child, which was a rebuke to Jacob for making so great a difference between those he was equally related to; a check to Rachel, who, perhaps insulted over her sister upon that account; and a comfort to Leah, that she might not be overwhelmed with the contempt put upon her.

MHC:

29:31-35 The names Leah gave her children, expressed her respect and regard, both to God and to her husband. Reuben, or See a son, with this thought, Now will my husband love me; Levi, or joined, expecting, Now will my husband be joined unto me. Mutual affection is both the duty and comfort of the married relation; and yoke-fellows should study to recommend themselves to each other, 1Co 7:33,34. She thankfully acknowledges the kind providence of God in hearing her. Whatever supports and comforts us under afflictions, or tends to our deliverance from them, God must be owned in it. Her fourth son she called Judah, or praise, saying, Now will I praise the Lord. This was he, of whom, as concerning the flesh, Christ came. Whatever is the matter of our rejoicing, ought to be the matter of our thanksgiving. Fresh favours should quicken us to praise God for former favours; Now will I praise the Lord more and better than I have done. All our praises must centre in Christ, both as the matter of them, and as the Mediator of them. He descended after the flesh from him whose name was Praise, and He is our praise. Is Christ formed in my heart? Now will I praise the Lord.

CONC:

Barren Child Fruitful Hated Leah Loved Opened Openeth Rachel Seeing Unloved Womb

Barren Child Children Fruitful Hated Leah Opened Openeth Rachel Unloved Womb

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