Gen 29:31-30:1 | ESV | STEP | When the Lord saw that Leah was hated , he opened her womb , but Rachel was barren .

Genesis 29:31-35

Jacob’s Children

31 When the Lord saw that Leah was ^ahated, ^bhe opened her womb, but Rachel was barren. 32 And Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben, ^{▼▼ Reuben means See, a son} for she said, “Because the Lord ^dhas looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me.” 33 She conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Because the Lord has heard that I am hated, he has given me this son also.” And she called his name Simeon. ^{▼▼ Simeon sounds like the Hebrew for heard} 34 Again she conceived and bore a son, and said, “Now this time my husband will be ^fattached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” Therefore his name was called Levi. ^{▼▼ Levi sounds like the Hebrew for attached} 35 And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “This time I will praise the Lord.” Therefore she called his name ^hJudah. ^{▼▼ Judah sounds like the Hebrew for praise} Then she ceased bearing.

Genesis 30:1

1 When Rachel saw that ^jshe bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister. She said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I shall die!”