Genesis 29:32

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Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben [Here’s My Son], because she said, “Certainly, the Lord has seen my misery; now my husband will love me!”

Cross References

Genesis 16:11

Then the Messenger of the Lord said to her, “You are pregnant, and you will give birth to a son. You will name him Ishmael [God Hears], because the Lord has heard your cry of distress.

Genesis 29:31

When the Lord saw Leah was unloved, he made it possible for her to have children, but Rachel had none.

Genesis 31:42

If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, you would have sent me away empty-handed by now. God has seen my misery and hard work, and last night he made it right.”

Genesis 35:22

While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went to bed with his father’s concubine  Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had 12 sons.

Genesis 35:23

The sons of Leah were Jacob’s firstborn Reuben, then Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

Genesis 37:29

When Reuben came back to the cistern and saw that Joseph was no longer there, he tore his clothes in grief.

Genesis 42:22

Reuben said to them, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you wouldn’t listen. Now we must pay for this bloodshed.”

Genesis 42:27

At the place where they stopped for the night, one of them opened his sack to feed his donkey. His money was right inside his sack.

2 Samuel 16:12

Maybe the Lord will see my misery and turn his curse into a blessing for me today.”

1 Chronicles 5:1

These are the sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn. (Although he was the firstborn, his rights as firstborn were given to his nephews, Joseph’s sons, because he dishonored his father’s bed. However, Joseph couldn’t be listed in the genealogy as the firstborn son.

Psalm 106:44

He saw that they were suffering when he heard their cry for help.

Psalm 25:18

Look at my misery and suffering, and forgive all my sins.

Exodus 3:7

The Lord said, “I have seen the misery of my people in Egypt, and I have heard them crying out because of the slave drivers. I know how much they’re suffering.

Exodus 4:31

and the people believed them. When they heard that the Lord was concerned about the people of Israel and that he had seen their misery, they knelt, bowing with their faces touching the ground.

Ezekiel 48:6

Reuben will have one part of the land and border Ephraim on the south. It will extend from the eastern border to the western border.

Numbers 1:5

“Here are the names of the men who will help you: Elizur, son of Shedeur, from the tribe of Reuben;

Luke 1:25

“The Lord has done this for me now. He has removed my public disgrace.”

Deuteronomy 26:7

We cried out to the Lord God of our ancestors, and he heard us. He saw our misery, suffering, and oppression.

Deuteronomy 27:13

These are the tribes that will stand on Mount Ebal to announce the curses: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

1 Samuel 1:11

She made this vow, “Lord of Armies, if you will look at my misery, remember me, and give me a boy, then I will give him to you for as long as he lives. A razor will never be used on his head.”

1 Samuel 1:20

Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel [God Hears], because she said, “I asked the Lord for him.”