Genesis 30:7–9
And Bilhah Rachel’s maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son.
And Bilhah Rachels mayd conceiued againe, and bare Iacob a second sonne.
And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.
And Rachel saide, With †great wrastlings haue I wrastled with my sister, and I haue preuailed: and she called his name †*Naphtali.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. wrastlings of God.
- †Translator clarificationThat is, My wrastling.
- *Cross-referenceCalled Matt. 4.13. Nephthalim.
When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.
When Leah saw that she had left bearing, shee tooke Zilpah her mayde, and gaue her Iacob to wife.
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- Genesis 32:24–25Rank 1 from verse 8
24¶ And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
25And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.
24¶ And Iacob was left alone: and there wrestled a man with him, vntill the †breaking of the day.
25And when he saw, that he preuailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh: and the hollow of Iacobs thigh was out of ioynt, as hee wrestled with him.
- Genesis 23:6Rank 2 from verse 8
6Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.
6Heare vs, my LORD, thou art a †mightie Prince amongst vs: in the choise of our sepulchres bury thy dead: none of vs shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.
- Genesis 49:21Rank 3 from verse 8
- Matthew 4:13Rank 4 from verse 8
- 1 Samuel 14:15Rank 5 from verse 8
15And there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people: the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was a very great trembling.
15And there was trembling in the hoste, in the field, and among all the people: the garison and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was †a very great trembling.
- Deuteronomy 33:23Rank 6 from verse 8
- Exodus 9:28Rank 7 from verse 8
- Genesis 35:25Rank 8 from verse 8
- Genesis 46:24Rank 9 from verse 8
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- Genesis 30:4Rank 1 from verse 9
- Genesis 16:3Rank 2 from verse 9
3And Sarai Abram’s wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife.
3And Sarai Abrams wife, tooke Hagar her maid, the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten yeeres in the land of Canaan, and gaue her to her husband Abram, to be his wife.
- Genesis 29:35Rank 3 from verse 9
- Genesis 30:17Rank 4 from verse 9
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Genesis 30:7
1. A female servant or attendant. 2. A girl or young woman, especially an unmarried woman or virgin.
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Sense 1: Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of conceive, meaning to become pregnant. Sense 2: To form an idea, plan, purpose, or understanding in the mind.
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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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1. As the past tense of bear, brought forth or gave birth to offspring; also produced fruit or other increase. 2. Carried, conveyed, supported, lifted, or sustained a person, object, or load. 3. Bore, endured, or took upon oneself a loss, infirmity, sin, or other burden. 4. Gave witness or record; testified. 5. Exercised rule or authority. 6. As an adjective, uncovered, naked, exposed, stripped, or without covering.
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Next after the first in order, rank, time, or succession.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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Genesis 30:8
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of wrestle (to struggle or contend against an opponent, literally or figuratively).
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
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Genesis 30:9
Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Carrying, supporting, or taking something along. 2. Producing or bringing forth offspring, seed, or fruit. 3. In ‘bearing witness,’ testifying or attesting. 4. Enduring or sustaining a burden, condition, or reproach.
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1. A female servant or attendant. 2. A girl or young woman, especially an unmarried woman or virgin.
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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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30:1AND when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
30:1¶ And when Rachel saw that shee bare Iacob no children, Rachel enuied her sister, and said vnto Iacob, Giue mee children, or els I die.
30:2And Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God’s stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
30:2And Iacobs anger was kindled against Rachel, and he said, Am I in Gods stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the wombe?
30:3And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her.
30:3And she said, Behold my mayde Bilhah: goe in vnto her, and she shall beare vpon my knees, that I may also †have children by her.
30:4And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.
30:4And shee gaue him Bilhah her handmayd to wife: and Iacob went in vnto her.
30:5And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.
30:5And Bilhah conceiued and bare Iacob a sonne.
30:6And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan.
30:6And Rachel said, God hath iudged me, and hath also heard my voyce, and hath giuen me a sonne; therefore called she his name †Dan.
30:7And Bilhah Rachel’s maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son.
30:7And Bilhah Rachels mayd conceiued againe, and bare Iacob a second sonne.
Selected passage30:8And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.
30:8And Rachel saide, With †great wrastlings haue I wrastled with my sister, and I haue preuailed: and she called his name †*Naphtali.
Selected passage30:9When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.
30:9When Leah saw that she had left bearing, shee tooke Zilpah her mayde, and gaue her Iacob to wife.
Selected passage30:10And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a son.
30:10And Zilpah Leahs mayde bare Iacob a sonne.
30:11And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.
30:11And Leah said, A troupe commeth: and she called his name †Gad.
30:12And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a second son.
30:12And Zilpah Leahs mayde bare Iacob a second sonne.
30:13And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.
30:13And Leah said, †Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name †Asher.