Genesis 30:20

Plain English Version

Then Leah said, “God gave me lots of sons. They are like a really special present from God. Now I reckon my husband Jacob will respect me, because I gave him 6 sons.” And Leah named that baby Zebulun. That name means respect.

Cross References

Genesis 29:34

Later on, Leah had another baby boy. And Leah said, “Now I reckon my husband will love me and stay close to me, because I gave him 3 sons.” And Leah named that baby Levi. That name means stay close.

Genesis 30:15

Then Leah got angry with Rachel. She said, “Listen, I married Jacob first, but he loved you and married you. It’s like you took my husband away from me. That’s really bad. And now, you want to take my son’s mandrakes too. No, you can’t have them.” But Rachel still wanted those mandrakes. So she said to Leah, “All right, if you give me your son’s mandrakes, you can sleep with Jacob tonight.” And Leah agreed.

Genesis 30:19

Later on, Leah had another baby boy, so Jacob had another son. He was son number 6 for Leah.

Genesis 30:21

Later on, Leah had a baby girl, and Leah named that baby Dinah.

Genesis 34:12

In that culture, when a man married a woman, he used to pay money to that woman’s family and give them presents. So Shekem talked to Dinah’s father and brothers about that. He said, “Tell me how much money you want, and I will give it to you. Even if you want lots and lots of money and presents, I will give them to you. Please just let me marry that young woman Dinah.”

Genesis 35:23

Jacob’s wife Leah had 6 sons, – Reuben. He was Jacob’s oldest son. – Simeon – Levi – Judah – Issachar – Zebulun

Genesis 46:14

Jacob and Leah’s youngest son was Zebulun. Zebulun’s sons were, – Sered – Elon – Jaleel

Genesis 49:13

Then Jacob said, “Zebulun’s tribe will set up their camp next to the sea, and it will be a safe place for ships. The north bit of Zebulun’s land will be near the town called Sidon, in Fonisha country.”

Matthew 4:13

He went to the town called Nazareth, and then he left that town and went to live in the town called Capernium. It was beside the big lake called Lake Galilee. It was in the country where the Zebulun tribe and the Naphtali tribe used to live.