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id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/30.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/30.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then Leah said, &#8220What good fortune!&#8221 So she named him Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/30.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Leah named him Gad, for she said, “How fortunate I am!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/30.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Leah said, “Good fortune has come!” so she called his name Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Leah said, “How fortunate!” So she named him Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/30.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/30.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Leah said, “A troop comes!” So she called his name Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Leah said, “How fortunate!” So she named him Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/30.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Leah said, &#8220How fortunate!&#8221 So she named him Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Leah said, “How fortunate!” So she named him Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Leah said, “How fortunate!” So she named him Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Leah said, “How fortunate!” So she named him Gad (good fortune).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Leah said, “What good fortune! ” and she named him Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Leah said, &#8220What good fortune!&#8221 and she named him Gad. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/30.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Leah said, Fortunate! and she called his name Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"I'm really lucky," Leah said, and she named the boy Gad. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/30.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Leah said, Fortunate! and she called his name Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Leah said, "I've been lucky!" So she called him Gad [Luck].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/30.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Leah said, "I have been lucky"; so she named him Gad. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/30.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and Leah exclaimed, "How fortunate!" So she named him Gad. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Leah said, ?How fortunate!? So she named him Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/30.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Leah said, "How fortunate!" So she named him Gad. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Leah said, "How fortunate." So she named him Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/30.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Leah said, “How fortunate!” She named him Gad. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Leah says, “A troop is coming”; and she calls his name Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Leah saith, 'A troop is coming;' and she calleth his name Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Leah will say, In good fortune: and she will call his name Gad.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />She said: Happily. And therefore called his name Gad. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />said: “Happiness!” And for this reason, she called his name Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/30.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Leah then said, “What good luck!” So she named him Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And Leah said, “Good fortune!” so she named him Gad.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Leah said, My fortune has come; so she called his name Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Leah said, “My fortune has come!”, and she called his name Gad.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Leah said: 'Fortune is come!' And she called his name Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Lea said, <i>It is</i> happily: and she called his name, Gad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/30-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=7267" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/30.htm">Gad and Asher</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>And Leah’s servant Zilpah bore Jacob a son. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3812.htm" title="3812: lê·’āh (N-proper-fs) -- Weary, a wife of Jacob. From la'ah; weary; Leah, a wife of Jacob.">Then Leah</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bə·ḡå̄ḏ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">“How fortunate!”</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: wat·tiq·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">So she named</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/1410.htm" title="1410: gāḏ (N-proper-ms) -- From guwd; Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet.">Gad.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>When Leah’s servant Zilpah bore Jacob a second son,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-19.htm">Genesis 49:19</a></span><br />Gad will be attacked by raiders, but he will attack their heels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-20.htm">Deuteronomy 33:20</a></span><br />Concerning Gad he said: “Blessed is he who enlarges the domain of Gad! He lies down like a lion and tears off an arm or a head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/11-1.htm">Judges 11:1-2</a></span><br />Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor; he was the son of a prostitute, and Gilead was his father. / And Gilead’s wife bore him sons who grew up, drove Jephthah out, and said to him, “You shall have no inheritance in our father’s house, because you are the son of another woman.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">1 Chronicles 12:8</a></span><br />Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were mighty men of valor, trained for battle, experts with the shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were as swift as gazelles on the mountains:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/7-3.htm">2 Kings 7:3-5</a></span><br />Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate, and they said to one another, “Why just sit here until we die? / If we say, ‘Let us go into the city,’ we will die there from the famine in the city; but if we sit here, we will also die. So come now, let us go over to the camp of the Arameans. If they let us live, we will live; if they kill us, we will die.” / So they arose at twilight and went to the camp of the Arameans. But when they came to the outskirts of the camp, there was not a man to be found.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-11.htm">Isaiah 65:11</a></span><br />But you who forsake the LORD, who forget My holy mountain, who set a table for Fortune and fill bowls of mixed wine for Destiny,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/49-1.htm">Jeremiah 49:1</a></span><br />Concerning the Ammonites, this is what the LORD says: “Has Israel no sons? Is he without heir? Why then has Milcom taken possession of Gad? Why have his people settled in their cities?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/9-1.htm">Hosea 9:1</a></span><br />Do not rejoice, O Israel, with exultation like the nations, for you have played the harlot against your God; you have made love for hire on every threshing floor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-3.htm">Matthew 1:3</a></span><br />Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-33.htm">Luke 3:33</a></span><br />the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-45.htm">John 1:45-46</a></span><br />Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” / “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-8.htm">Acts 7:8</a></span><br />Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-7.htm">Romans 9:7-8</a></span><br />Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/4-23.htm">Galatians 4:23</a></span><br />His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-20.htm">Hebrews 11:20-21</a></span><br />By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future. / By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Leah said, A troop comes: and she called his name Gad.</p><p class="hdg">she.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/35-26.htm">Genesis 35:26</a></b></br> And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these <i>are</i> the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padanaram.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/46-16.htm">Genesis 46:16</a></b></br> And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-19.htm">Genesis 49:19</a></b></br> Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.</p><p class="hdg">Gad.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/65-11.htm">Isaiah 65:11</a></b></br> But ye <i>are</i> they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/26-2.htm">Fortunate</a> <a href="/acts/16-16.htm">Fortune</a> <a href="/revelation/7-5.htm">Gad</a> <a href="/genesis/27-46.htm">Good</a> <a href="/genesis/30-9.htm">Leah</a> <a href="/amos/9-6.htm">Troop</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ecclesiastes/4-2.htm">Fortunate</a> <a href="/job/31-25.htm">Fortune</a> <a href="/genesis/35-26.htm">Gad</a> <a href="/genesis/30-20.htm">Good</a> <a href="/genesis/30-13.htm">Leah</a> <a href="/genesis/32-8.htm">Troop</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 30</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-1.htm">Rachel, in grief for her barrenness, gives Bilhah her maid unto Jacob.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-5.htm">Bilhah bears Dan and Naphtali.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-9.htm">Leah gives Zilpah her maid, who bears Gad and Asher.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-14.htm">Reuben finds mandrakes, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-15.htm">with which Leah buys her husband's company of Rachel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-17.htm">Leah bears Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-22.htm">Rachel bears Joseph.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-25.htm">Jacob desires to depart.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-27.htm">Laban detains him on a new agreement.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-37.htm">Jacob's policy, whereby he becomes rich.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of the patriarchal society of ancient Israel, bearing sons was particularly valued as it ensured the continuation of the family line and inheritance. Leah, who often felt unloved compared to her sister Rachel, saw the birth of another son as a sign of divine favor. This sentiment is echoed in other parts of Scripture where children are seen as a blessing from God (<a href="/psalms/127-3.htm">Psalm 127:3-5</a>). Leah's statement can also be seen as an expression of gratitude and acknowledgment of God's providence in her life.<p><b>So she named him Gad.</b><br>The name "Gad" is significant in several ways. In Hebrew, "Gad" can mean "good fortune" or "troop," suggesting both the immediate sense of blessing and the future promise of growth and strength. Gad would become one of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for their military prowess and bravery (<a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">1 Chronicles 12:8-15</a>). The tribe of Gad settled on the east side of the Jordan River, an area known for its fertile land, which aligns with the idea of fortune and abundance. The naming of Gad also reflects the cultural practice of naming children based on circumstances or prophetic insights at the time of their birth, a common theme throughout the Old Testament.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/l/leah.htm">Leah</a></b><br>The first wife of Jacob, Leah is the sister of Rachel. She is often seen as the less favored wife, yet she bears many of Jacob's children, including Gad.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a></b><br>The patriarch who is the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. He is married to both Leah and Rachel, as well as their maidservants, Bilhah and Zilpah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/gad.htm">Gad</a></b><br>The seventh son of Jacob and the first son of Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. His name is associated with fortune or good luck.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/z/zilpah.htm">Zilpah</a></b><br>Leah's maidservant, given to Jacob as a wife by Leah to bear children on her behalf.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/n/naming_of_gad.htm">Naming of Gad</a></b><br>The event where Leah names her son Gad, expressing a sense of fortune or blessing.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_providence.htm">Understanding God's Providence</a></b><br>Leah's declaration of "How fortunate!" reflects an acknowledgment of God's providence in her life. We should recognize and give thanks for the blessings and fortunes God provides, even in challenging circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_names.htm">The Significance of Names</a></b><br>In biblical times, names often carried deep meanings and prophetic significance. Consider the importance of the names we give and the words we speak over others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_blessings_in_unexpected_ways.htm">God's Blessings in Unexpected Ways</a></b><br>Leah's experience shows that God's blessings can come through unexpected channels, such as through Zilpah. Be open to the diverse ways God may choose to bless and work in your life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_faith_in_family_dynamics.htm">The Role of Faith in Family Dynamics</a></b><br>Leah's account is a reminder of the complex family dynamics in which God works. Trust in God's plan, even when family situations are less than ideal.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 30</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_gad_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Gad in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_tribe_of_gad_important.htm">What is the significance of the Tribe of Gad?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/names_and_meanings_of_israel's_tribes.htm">What are the names and meanings of Israel's twelve tribes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_sons_of_jacob.htm">Who are the Sons of Jacob?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/30-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then Leah</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵאָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(lê·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3812.htm">Strong's 3812: </a> </span><span class="str2">Leah -- 'weary', a wife of Jacob</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֹּ֥אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“How fortunate!”</span><br /><span class="heb">גָ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(ḡāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1409.htm">Strong's 1409: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fortune, good fortune</span><br /><br /><span class="word">So she named</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתִּקְרָ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tiq·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him Gad.</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(gāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gad -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe and its territory, also a prophet</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/30-11.htm">Genesis 30:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/30-11.htm">Genesis 30:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/30-11.htm">Genesis 30:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/30-11.htm">Genesis 30:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/30-11.htm">Genesis 30:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/30-11.htm">Genesis 30:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/30-11.htm">Genesis 30:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/30-11.htm">Genesis 30:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/30-11.htm">Genesis 30:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/30-11.htm">Genesis 30:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/30-11.htm">OT Law: Genesis 30:11 Leah said How fortunate! 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