Gen 30:16 | NET2full | STEP | When Jacob came in from the fields that evening , Leah went out to meet him and said , “You must sleep with me because I have paid for your services with my son’s mandrakes .” So he went to bed with her that night .

‏ Genesis 30:16

16 When Jacob came in from the fields that evening, Leah went out to meet him and said, “You must sleep ^{▼▼tn Heb “must come to me.” The imperfect verbal form has an obligatory nuance here. The expression בּוֹא אֶל (boʾ ʾel) means “come to” or “approach,” but is also used as a euphemism for sexual relations.} with me because I have paid for your services ^{▼▼tn Heb “I have surely hired.” The infinitive absolute precedes the finite verbal form for emphasis. The name Issachar (see v. 18) seems to be related to this expression.} with my son’s mandrakes.” So he went to bed with ^{▼▼tn Heb “lay down with.” See note at v. 15.} her that night.