Genesis 30:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Leah said, ‘God has rewarded me for giving my slave to my husband,’ and she named him Issachar. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Leah said, God has given me my hire, because I have given my maid to my husband; and she called his name Issachar [hired]. American Standard Version (1901) And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I gave my handmaid to my husband: and she called his name Issachar. Common English Bible Leah said, “God gave me what I paid for, what I deserved for giving my servant to my husband.” So she named him Issachar. Catholic Public Domain Version And she said, "God has given a reward to me, because I gave my handmaid to my husband." And she called his name Issachar. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And said: God hath given me a reward, because I gave my handmaid to my husband. And she called his name Issachar. |
Leah’s sons were Reuben (Jacob’s firstborn), Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
From the Issacharites, who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their relatives under their command.
He said about Zebulun: Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents.
12,000 from the tribe of Simeon, 12,000 from the tribe of Levi, 12,000 from the tribe of Issachar,