Genesis 30:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Leah said, ‘I am happy that the women call me happy,’ so she named him Asher. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Leah said, I am happy, for women will call me blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied); and she named him Asher [happy]. American Standard Version (1901) And Leah said, Happy am I! for the daughters will call me happy: and she called his name Asher. Common English Bible and Leah said, “I’m happy now because women call me happy.” So she named him Asher. Catholic Public Domain Version And Leah said, "This one is for my happiness. Indeed, women will call me blessed." Because of this, she called him Asher. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Lia said: This is for my happiness: for women will call me blessed. Therefore she called him Aser. |
The sons of Leah’s slave Zilpah were Gad and Asher. These are the sons of Jacob, who were born to him in Paddan-aram.
Asher’s sons: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. Beriah’s sons were Heber and Malchiel.
Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also praises her:
But my dove, my virtuous one, is unique; she is the favourite of her mother, perfect to the one who gave her birth. Women see her and declare her fortunate; queens and concubines also, and they sing her praises:
because he has looked with favour on the humble condition of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed,