Genesis 29:32

New American Bible - revised edition

Leah conceived and bore a son, and she named him Reuben; for she said, “It means, ‘The Lord saw my misery; surely now my husband will love me.’”

Cross References

Genesis 16:11

Then the Lord’s angel said to her: “You are now pregnant and shall bear a son; you shall name him Ishmael, For the Lord has heeded your affliction.

Genesis 29:31

When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, he made her fruitful, while Rachel was barren.

Genesis 31:42

If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been on my side, you would now have sent me away empty-handed. But God saw my plight and the fruits of my toil, and last night he reproached you.”

Genesis 35:22

While Israel was encamped in that region, Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father’s concubine. When Israel heard of it, he was greatly offended. The sons of Jacob were now twelve.

Genesis 35:23

The sons of Leah: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun;

Genesis 37:29

When Reuben went back to the cistern and saw that Joseph was not in it, he tore his garments,

Genesis 42:22

Then Reuben responded, “Did I not tell you, ‘Do no wrong to the boy’? But you would not listen! Now comes the reckoning for his blood.”

Genesis 42:27

At the night encampment, when one of them opened his bag to give his donkey some fodder, he saw his money there in the mouth of his bag.

2 Samuel 16:12

Perhaps the Lord will look upon my affliction and repay me with good for the curses he is uttering this day.”

1 Chronicles 5:1

The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel. (He was indeed the firstborn, but because he defiled the couch of his father his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, son of Israel, so that he is not listed in the family records according to his birthright.

Psalm 106:44

Still God had regard for their affliction when he heard their wailing.

Psalm 25:18

Look upon my affliction and suffering; take away all my sins.

Exodus 3:7

But the Lord said: I have witnessed the affliction of my people in Egypt and have heard their cry against their taskmasters, so I know well what they are suffering.

Exodus 4:31

The people believed, and when they heard that the Lord had observed the Israelites and had seen their affliction, they knelt and bowed down.

Ezekiel 48:6

Along the territory of Ephraim from the eastern border to the western border: Reuben, one portion.

Numbers 1:5

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

Luke 1:25

“So has the Lord done for me at a time when he has seen fit to take away my disgrace before others.” Announcement of the Birth of Jesus.

Deuteronomy 26:7

we cried to the Lord, the God of our ancestors, and the Lord heard our cry and saw our affliction, our toil and our oppression.

Deuteronomy 27:13

And these shall stand on Mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan and Naphtali. The Twelve Curses.

1 Samuel 1:11

and made this vow: “O Lord of hosts, if you look with pity on the hardship of your servant, if you remember me and do not forget me, if you give your handmaid a male child, I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life. No razor shall ever touch his head.”

1 Samuel 1:20

She conceived and, at the end of her pregnancy, bore a son whom she named Samuel. “Because I asked the Lord for him.”