Genesis 29:32

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Leah conceived and bore a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, “Because the Lord has looked on my affliction, surely now my husband will love me.”

Cross References

Genesis 16:11

And the angel of the Lord said to her, “Now you have conceived and shall bear a son; you shall call him Ishmael, for the Lord has given heed to your affliction.

Genesis 29:31

When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, he opened her womb, but 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, surely now you would have sent me away empty-handed. God saw my affliction and the labor of my hands and rebuked you last night.”

Genesis 35:22

While Israel lived in that land, Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine, and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.

Genesis 35:23

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

Genesis 37:29

When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not in the pit, he tore his clothes.

Genesis 42:22

Then Reuben answered them, “Did I not tell you not to wrong the boy? But you would not listen. So now there comes a reckoning for his blood.”

Genesis 42:27

When one of them opened his sack to give his donkey fodder at the lodging place, he saw his money at the top of the sack.

2 Samuel 16:12

It may be that the Lord will look on my distress, and the Lord will repay me with good for this cursing of me today.”

1 Chronicles 5:1

The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. (He was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s bed his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, so that he is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright;

Psalm 106:44

Nevertheless, he regarded their distress when he heard their cry.

Psalm 25:18

Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins.

Exodus 3:7

Then the Lord said, “I have observed the misery of my people who are in Egypt; I have heard their cry on account of their taskmasters. Indeed, I know their sufferings,

Exodus 4:31

The people believed, and when they heard that the Lord had given heed to the Israelites and that he had seen their misery, they bowed down and worshiped.

Ezekiel 48:6

Adjoining the territory of Ephraim, from the east side to the west, Reuben, one portion.

Numbers 1:5

These are the names of the men who shall assist you: From Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur.

Luke 1:25

“This is what the Lord has done for me in this time, when he looked favorably on me and took away the disgrace I have endured among my people.”

Deuteronomy 26:7

we cried to the Lord, the God of our ancestors; the Lord heard our voice 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.

1 Samuel 1:11

She made this vow: “O Lord of hosts, if only you will look on the misery of your servant and remember me and not forget your servant but will give to your servant a male child, then I will set him before you as a nazirite until the day of his death. He shall drink neither wine nor intoxicants, and no razor shall touch his head.”

1 Samuel 1:20

In due time Hannah conceived and bore a son. She named him Samuel, for she said, “I have asked him of the Lord.”