Genesis 30:17

God listened to Leah, and she conceived, and bore Jacob a fifth son.

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WEBBE

God listened to Leah, and she conceived, and bore Jacob a fifth son.

BSB

And God listened to Leah, and she conceived and bore a fifth son to Jacob.

KJV

And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son.

ASV

And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob a fifth son.

BBE

And God gave ear to her and she became with child, and gave Jacob a fifth son.

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Matthew Henry · Verses 14–24

The desire, good in itself, but often too great and irregular, of being the mother of the promised Seed, with the honour of having many children, and the reproach of being barren, were causes of this unbecoming contest between the sisters. The truth appears to be, that they were influenced by the promises of God to Abraham; whose posterity were promised the richest blessings, and from whom the Messiah was to descend.

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