Now in the daysof wheatharvestReubenwentand foundmandrakesin the field,and broughtthem to his motherLeah.Then Rachelsaidto Leah,"Pleasegiveme someof your son'smandrakes."
and Esausaidto Jacob,"Pleaselet me havea swallowof that redstuffthere, for I am famished."Thereforehis namewas calledEdom.
But she saidto her, "Is it a smallmatterfor you to takemy husband?And would you takemy son'smandrakesalso?"So Rachelsaid,"Thereforehe may liewith you tonightin returnfor your son'smandrakes."
When Jacobcamein from the fieldin the evening,then Leahwentout to meethim and said,"You must comein to me, for I have surelyhiredyou with my son'smandrakes."So he laywith her that night.
"The mandrakeshave givenforth fragrance;And overour doorsare allchoice[fruits], Both newand old,Which I have savedup for you, my beloved.
"Besidethe borderof Simeon,from the eastsideto the westside,Issachar,one[portion].
