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.
Now in the daysof wheatharvestReubenwentand foundmandrakesin the field,and broughtthem to his motherLeah.Then Rachelsaidto Leah,"Pleasegiveme someof your son'smandrakes."
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."
Godgaveheedto Leah,and she conceivedand boreJacoba fifthson.
