Genesis 30:6 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 30:6

4 Then she gave him Bilhah her maid ^aas wife, and Jacob went in to her.

5 And Bilhah conceived and bore Jacob a son.

6 Then Rachel said, “God has ^ajudged my case; and He has also heard my voice and given me a son.” Therefore she called his name¹ Dan.

7 And Rachel’s maid Bilhah conceived again and bore Jacob a second son.

8 Then Rachel said, “With¹ great wrestlings I have wrestled with my sister, and indeed I have prevailed.” So she called his name² Naphtali.

9 When Leah saw that she had stopped bearing, she took Zilpah her maid and ^agave her to Jacob as wife.

10 And Leah’s maid Zilpah bore Jacob a son.

11 Then Leah said,¹ “A troop comes!” So she called his name² Gad.

12 And Leah’s maid Zilpah bore Jacob a second son.

13 Then Leah said, “I am happy, for the daughters ^awill call me blessed.” So she called his name¹ Asher.

14 Now Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them to his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, ^a“Please give me some of your son’s mandrakes.”

15 But she said to her, ^a“Is it a small matter that you have taken away my husband? Would you take away my son’s mandrakes also?” And Rachel said, “Therefore he will lie with you tonight for your son’s mandrakes.”

Verse Comparison: Genesis 30:6

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American Standard Version
And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan.

Amplified® Bible
And Rachel said, God has judged {and} vindicated me, and has heard my plea and has given me a son; so she named him Dan [judged].

Contemporary English Version
Rachel named him Dan, because she said, "God has answered my prayers. He has judged me and given me a son."

Darby English Version
And Rachel said, God has done me justice, and has also heard my voice, and given me a son; therefore she called his name Dan.

Good News Bible
Rachel said, "God has judged in my favor. He has heard my prayer and has given me a son"; so she named him Dan.

King James Version
And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan.

New American Standard Bible
Then Rachel said, "God has vindicated me, and has indeed heard my voice and has given me a son. Therefore she named him Dan."

New International Version
Then Rachel said, "God has vindicated me; he has listened to my plea and given me a son." Because of this she named him Dan.

New King James Version
Then Rachel said, “God has judged my case; and He has also heard my voice and given me a son.” Therefore she called his name Dan.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Rachel said, "God has vindicated me, and has indeed heard my voice and has given me a son." Therefore she named him Dan.

Revised Standard Version
Then Rachel said, "God has judged me, and has also heard my voice and given me a son"; therefore she called his name Dan.

Young's Literal Translation
and Rachel saith, `God hath decided for me, and also hath hearkened to my voice, and giveth to me a son;' therefore hath she called his name Dan.

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