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Genesis 29:32

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Leah conceived, gave birth to a son, and named him Reuben,  for she said, ‘The Lord has seen my affliction;  surely my husband will love me now.’

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So we called out to the Lord, the God of our ancestors, and the Lord heard our cry and saw our misery, hardship, and oppression.


The people believed, and when they heard that the Lord had paid attention  to them and that he had seen their misery,  they knelt low and worshipped.


Then the Lord said, ‘I have observed the misery of my people in Egypt, and have heard them crying out  because of their oppressors. I know about their sufferings,


‘The Lord has done this for me. He has looked with favour in these days to take away my disgrace  among the people.’


Perhaps the Lord will see my affliction  and restore goodness to me instead of Shimei’s curses today.’


After some time,  Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel,  because she said, ‘I requested him from the Lord.’


Making a vow,  she pleaded, ‘Lord of Armies, if you will take notice of your servant’s affliction,  remember and not forget me, and give your servant a son, I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and his hair will never be cut.’  ,


At the place where they lodged for the night, one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey, and he saw his silver there at the top of his bag.


But Reuben replied, ‘Didn’t I tell you not to harm the boy?  But you wouldn’t listen. Now we must account for his blood! ’


If the God of my father, the God of Abraham, the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, certainly now you would have sent me off empty-handed. But God has seen my affliction and my hard work,  and he issued his verdict last night.’


These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. He was the firstborn,  but his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph  son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed.  He is not listed in the genealogy according to birthright.


The angel of the Lord said to her, ‘You have conceived and will have a son. You will name him Ishmael,  for the Lord has heard your cry of affliction.


When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes.


While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons:


When the Lord saw that Leah was neglected,  he opened her womb;  but Rachel was unable to conceive.


These are the names of the men who are to assist you: Elizur son of Shedeur from Reuben;


Leah’s sons were Reuben (Jacob’s firstborn), Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.


And these tribes will stand on Mount Ebal to deliver the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.


Next to the territory of Ephraim, from the east side to the west, will be Reuben #– #one portion.





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