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Genesis 35:22–23

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And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:
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From verse 22

  1. 1 Chronicles 5:1Rank 1 from verse 22
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    1NOW the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.

  2. Leviticus 18:8Rank 2 from verse 22
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    8The nakedness of thy father’s wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father’s nakedness.

  3. 1 Corinthians 5:1Rank 3 from verse 22
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    1IT is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife.

  4. 2 Samuel 16:21–22Rank 4 from verse 22
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    21And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.

    22So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

  5. 2 Samuel 20:3Rank 5 from verse 22
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    3¶ And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and fed them, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood.

From verse 23

  1. Genesis 30:18–20Rank 1 from verse 23
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    18And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.

    19And Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son.

    20And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun.

  2. Genesis 29:32–35Rank 2 from verse 23
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    32And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.

    33And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the Lord hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.

    34And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.

    35And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the Lord: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.

  3. Genesis 46:8–15Rank 3 from verse 23
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    8¶ And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.

    9And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.

    10¶ And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.

    11¶ And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

    12¶ And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.

    13¶ And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.

    14¶ And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel.

    15These be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Padan-aram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty and three.

  4. Exodus 1:2–4Rank 4 from verse 23
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    2Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,

    3Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,

    4Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

  5. Genesis 33:2Rank 5 from verse 23
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    2And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.

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Genesis 35:22

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pass

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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

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Israel

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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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land

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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.

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lay

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Sense 1: To put, place, set, arrange, deposit, apply, establish, impose, or cause to be in a stated position or condition. Sense 2: As the past tense of lie, to recline, rest, be situated, or remain in a state. Sense 3: In lay with, to have sexual relations. Sense 4: To press or bear upon. Sense 5: In lay up, lay by, or lay in store, to keep, store, or treasure; in lay wait, lay snares, lay an ambush, or lay siege, to prepare or set. Sense 6: In lay hold or lay hands on, to seize, take, apprehend, or touch. Sense 7: In lay down one's life, to surrender or give it; in lay aside, lay apart, or lay away, to remove, reject, or put off.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

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Genesis 35:23

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Levi

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Levi, a son of Jacob and ancestor of the tribe bearing his name.

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21¶ And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar.

22And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:

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23The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:

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24The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin:

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