Genesis 29:32

Conservative English Version

Leah gave birth to a son and named him Reuben, because she said, "The LORD has taken away my sorrow. Now my husband will love me more than he does Rachel."

Cross References

Genesis 16:11

(SEE 16:10)

Genesis 29:31

The LORD knew that Jacob loved Rachel more than he did Leah, and so he gave children to Leah, but not to Rachel.

Genesis 31:42

If the fearsome God worshiped by Abraham and my father Isaac had not been on my side, you would have sent me away without a thing. But God saw my hard work, and he knew the trouble I was in, so he helped me. Then last night he told you how wrong you were.

Genesis 35:22

During their time there, Jacob's oldest son Reuben slept with Bilhah, who was one of Jacob's other wives. And Jacob found out about it.

Genesis 35:23

Jacob had twelve sons while living in northern Syria. His first-born Reuben was the son of Leah, who later gave birth to Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun. Leah's servant Zilpah had two sons: Gad and Asher. Jacob and his wife Rachel had Joseph and Benjamin. Rachel's servant woman Bilhah had two more sons: Dan and Naphtali.

Genesis 37:29

When Reuben returned to the well and did not find Joseph there, he tore his clothes in sorrow.

Genesis 42:22

Reuben spoke up, "Didn't I tell you not to harm the boy? But you wouldn't listen, and now we have to pay the price for killing him."

Genesis 42:27

When they stopped for the night, one of them opened his sack to get some grain for his donkey, and right away he saw his moneybag.

2 Samuel 16:12

But if the LORD hears these curses and sees the trouble I'm in, maybe he will have pity on me instead.

1 Chronicles 5:1

Reuben was the oldest son of Jacob, but he lost his rights as the first-born son because he slept with one of his father's wives. The honor of the first-born son was then given to Joseph,

Psalm 106:44

You answered their prayers when they were in trouble.

Psalm 25:18

See my troubles and misery and forgive my sins.

Exodus 3:7

The LORD said: I have seen how my people are suffering as slaves in Egypt, and I have heard them beg for my help because of the way they are being mistreated. I feel sorry for them,

Exodus 4:31

and everyone believed. They bowed down and worshiped the LORD because they knew that he had seen their suffering and was going to help them.

Ezekiel 48:6

(SEE 48:1)

Numbers 1:5

(SEE 1:4)

Luke 1:25

"What the Lord has done for me will keep people from looking down on me."

Deuteronomy 26:7

We called out for help to you, the LORD God of our ancestors. You heard our cries; you knew we were in trouble and abused.

Deuteronomy 27:13

(SEE 27:12)

1 Samuel 1:11

"LORD All-Powerful, I am your servant, but I am so miserable! Please let me have a son. I will give him to you for as long as he lives, and his hair will never be cut."

1 Samuel 1:20

with a son. She named him Samuel because she had asked the LORD for him.