Gen 30:14-15 | NET2full | STEP | At the time of the wheat harvest Reuben went out and found some mandrake plants in a field and brought them to his mother Leah . Rachel said to Leah , “ Give me some of your son’s mandrakes .”

‏ Genesis 30:14-15

14 At the time ^{▼▼tn Heb “during the days.”} of the wheat harvest Reuben went out and found some mandrake plants ^{▼▼sn Mandrake plants were popularly believed to be an aphrodisiac in the culture of the time.} in a field and brought them to his mother Leah. Rachel said to Leah, “Give me some of your son’s mandrakes.” 15 But Leah replied, ^{▼▼tn Heb “and she said to her”; the referent of the pronoun “she” (Leah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} “Wasn’t it enough that you’ve taken away my husband? Would you take away my son’s mandrakes too?” “All right,” ^{▼▼tn Heb “therefore.”} Rachel said, “he may go to bed with ^{▼▼tn Heb “lie down with.” The verb שָׁכַב (shakhav) “to lie down” can be a euphemism for going to bed for sexual relations.} you tonight in exchange for your son’s mandrakes.”