Genesis 29:34Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012When Leah's third son was born, she said, “Now my husband will hold me close.” So this son was named Levi. See the chapter |
Jacob had twelve sons while living in northern Syria. His firstborn 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.