Godgaveheedto Leah,and she conceivedand boreJacoba fifthson.
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.
Then Leahsaid,"Godhas givenme my wagesbecauseI gavemy maidto my husband."So she namedhim Issachar.
Then GodrememberedRachel,and Godgaveheedto her and openedher womb.
Then Rachelsaid,"Godhas vindicatedme, and has indeedheardmy voiceand has givenme a son."Thereforeshe namedhim Dan.
The LORDsaid,"I have surelyseenthe afflictionof My peoplewhoare in Egypt,and have givenheedto their crybecauseof their taskmasters,for I am awareof their sufferings.
But the angelsaidto him, "Do not be afraid,Zacharias,for your petitionhas been heard,and your wifeElizabethwill bearyou a son,and you will givehim the nameJohn.
It cameabout in duetime,after Hannahhad conceived,that she gavebirthto a son;and she namedhim Samuel,[saying], "BecauseI have askedhim of the LORD."
