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She became pregnant again and gave birth to a fifth son for Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/30.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And God listened to Leah, and she conceived and bore Jacob a fifth son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And God listened to Leah, and she conceived and bore a fifth son to Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/30.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/30.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And God listened to Leah, and she conceived and bore Jacob a fifth son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />God listened to Leah, and she conceived and bore Jacob a fifth son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/30.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />God gave heed to Leah, and she conceived and bore Jacob a fifth son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And God gave heed to Leah, and she conceived and bore Jacob a fifth son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And God listened to Leah, and she conceived and bore Jacob a fifth son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />God listened <i>and</i> answered [the prayer of] Leah, and she conceived and gave birth to a fifth son for Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God listened to Leah, and she conceived and bore Jacob a fifth son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God listened to Leah, and she conceived and bore Jacob a fifth son. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/30.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob a fifth son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and God answered Leah's prayers by giving her a fifth son. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/30.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob a fifth son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />God answered Leah's prayer. She became pregnant and gave birth to her fifth son for Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/30.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />God answered Leah's prayer, and she became pregnant and bore Jacob a fifth son. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/30.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />God heard what Leah had said, so she conceived and bore a fifth son for Jacob. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And God listened to Leah, and she conceived and bore a fifth son to Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/30.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />God paid attention to Leah; she became pregnant and gave Jacob a son for the fifth time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />God listened to Leah, and she conceived, and bore Jacob a fifth son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And God hearkened to Leah, and she conceived, and bore Jacob the fifth son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/30.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />God listened to Leah, and she conceived, and bore Jacob a fifth son. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And God listens to Leah, and she conceives, and bears a son to Jacob, a fifth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And God hearkeneth unto Leah, and she conceiveth, and beareth to Jacob a son, a fifth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And God will listen to Leah, and she will conceive and bear to Jacob the fifth son.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And God heard her prayers: and she conceived and bore the fifth son, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And God heard her prayers. And she conceived and bore a fifth son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/30.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and God listened to Leah; she conceived and bore a fifth son to Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And God heeded Leah, and she conceived and bore Jacob a fifth son.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And God hearkened to Leah, and she conceived, and bore Jacob the fifth son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And God heard Leah and she became pregnant and she bore to Yaquuv a fifth son.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bore Jacob a fifth son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And God hearkened to Lea, and she conceived, and bore Jacob a fifth son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/30-17.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=7321" 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">Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">And God</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: way·yiš·ma‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">listened</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <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.">Leah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2029.htm" title="2029: wat·ta·har (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To conceive, become pregnant. A primitive root; to be pregnant, conceive.">and she conceived</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: wat·tê·leḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">and bore</a> <a href="/hebrew/2549.htm" title="2549: ḥă·mî·šî (Number-oms) -- Fifth. Or chamishshiy; ord. From chamesh; fifth; also a fifth.">a fifth</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bên (N-ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3290.htm" title="3290: lə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A son of Isaac, also his desc. From aqab; heel-catcher; Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch.">to Jacob.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>Then Leah said, “God has rewarded me for giving my maidservant to my husband.” So she named him Issachar.…<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/29-31.htm">Genesis 29:31</a></span><br />When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/21-1.htm">Genesis 21:1-2</a></span><br />Now the LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised. / So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-21.htm">Genesis 25:21</a></span><br />Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/1-19.htm">1 Samuel 1:19-20</a></span><br />The next morning they got up early to bow in worship before the LORD, and then they returned home to Ramah. And Elkanah had relations with his wife Hannah, and the LORD remembered her. / So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/127-3.htm">Psalm 127:3</a></span><br />Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/16-11.htm">Genesis 16:11</a></span><br />The angel of the LORD proceeded: “Behold, you have conceived and will bear a son. And you shall name him Ishmael, for the LORD has heard your cry of affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/33-5.htm">Genesis 33:5</a></span><br />When Esau looked up and saw the women and children, he asked, “Who are these with you?” Jacob answered, “These are the children God has graciously given your servant.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-25.htm">Genesis 49:25</a></span><br />by the God of your father who helps you, and by the Almighty who blesses you, with blessings of the heavens above, with blessings of the depths below, with blessings of the breasts and womb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/4-13.htm">Ruth 4:13</a></span><br />So Boaz took Ruth, and she became his wife. And when he had relations with her, the LORD enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-21.htm">1 Samuel 2:21</a></span><br />So the LORD attended to Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-13.htm">Luke 1:13</a></span><br />But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-24.htm">Luke 1:24-25</a></span><br />After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared, / “The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-36.htm">Luke 1:36-37</a></span><br />Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month. / For no word from God will ever fail.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-11.htm">Hebrews 11:11</a></span><br />By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-10.htm">Romans 9:10-12</a></span><br />Not only that, but Rebecca’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac. / Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand, / not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And God listened to Leah, and she conceived, and bore Jacob the fifth son.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/30-6.htm">Genesis 30:6,22</a></b></br> And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/3-7.htm">Exodus 3:7</a></b></br> And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which <i>are</i> in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/1-20.htm">1 Samuel 1:20,26,27</a></b></br> Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, <i>saying</i>, Because I have asked him of the LORD… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/30-12.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/genesis/30-12.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/genesis/30-8.htm">Child</a> <a href="/genesis/30-7.htm">Conceived</a> <a href="/genesis/30-7.htm">Conceiveth</a> <a href="/genesis/30-6.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/genesis/1-23.htm">Fifth</a> <a href="/genesis/30-6.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/genesis/28-7.htm">Hearkeneth</a> <a href="/genesis/24-6.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/genesis/30-16.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/30-16.htm">Leah</a> <a href="/genesis/30-5.htm">Pregnant</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/30-19.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/genesis/30-19.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/genesis/30-19.htm">Child</a> <a href="/genesis/30-19.htm">Conceived</a> <a href="/genesis/30-23.htm">Conceiveth</a> <a href="/genesis/34-11.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/genesis/41-34.htm">Fifth</a> <a href="/genesis/30-22.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/genesis/30-22.htm">Hearkeneth</a> <a href="/genesis/30-22.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/genesis/30-19.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/30-18.htm">Leah</a> <a href="/genesis/30-23.htm">Pregnant</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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Leah, who felt unloved compared to her sister Rachel, had been praying for more children. The concept of God "listening" suggests a personal relationship and responsiveness to human needs, a recurring theme in the Bible. This mirrors other instances where God listens to the cries of His people, such as in <a href="/exodus/2-24.htm">Exodus 2:24</a>, when He hears the groaning of the Israelites in Egypt. It underscores the belief that God is attentive to the prayers of the faithful.<p><b>and she conceived</b><br>The act of conception is often seen as a blessing from God in the biblical narrative. In the cultural context of the time, bearing children, especially sons, was a significant source of a woman's value and status. Leah's ability to conceive again is seen as a sign of God's continued blessing upon her, despite her lower status in Jacob's affections. This also reflects the biblical theme of God using those who are marginalized or less favored to fulfill His purposes, as seen with other figures like David and Joseph.<p><b>and bore a fifth son to Jacob</b><br>The birth of Leah's fifth son, Issachar, is significant in the context of the ongoing rivalry between Leah and Rachel. Each son born to Jacob contributes to the formation of the twelve tribes of Israel, which are central to the narrative of the Old Testament. The naming of Issachar, which means "reward" or "compensation," reflects Leah's belief that God has rewarded her for giving her maidservant to Jacob as a wife. This event is part of the larger narrative of God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, promising numerous descendants and a great nation. The birth of each son is a step toward the fulfillment of this promise.<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 often seen as the less favored wife compared to her sister Rachel. Despite this, she is blessed with many children, which is a significant theme in her account.<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. His relationships with Leah and Rachel are central to the account of <a href="/bsb/genesis/30.htm">Genesis 30</a>.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The divine being who listens to Leah's prayers and grants her the ability to conceive another son, demonstrating His involvement and care in the lives of His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/conception_and_birth.htm">Conception and Birth</a></b><br>The event of Leah conceiving and bearing a son is a pivotal moment, highlighting themes of divine intervention and blessing.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/f/fifth_son.htm">Fifth Son</a></b><br>This refers to Issachar, Leah's fifth son with Jacob, whose birth is a direct result of God's response to Leah's situation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god_hears_our_prayers.htm">God Hears Our Prayers</a></b><br>Just as God listened to Leah, He hears our prayers today. We can trust that He is attentive to our needs and concerns.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_favor_in_unfavorable_circumstances.htm">Divine Favor in Unfavorable Circumstances</a></b><br>Leah's account reminds us that God's favor can manifest even when we feel overlooked or unloved by others. His blessings are not dependent on human approval.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_persistence_in_faith.htm">The Value of Persistence in Faith</a></b><br>Leah's continued faith and prayer life, despite her circumstances, encourage us to remain steadfast in our faith, trusting in God's timing and provision.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_family_dynamics.htm">God's Sovereignty in Family Dynamics</a></b><br>The complex family dynamics in Jacob's household show that God can work through any situation to fulfill His purposes, encouraging us to trust Him in our family relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_gratitude.htm">The Importance of Gratitude</a></b><br>Leah's response to God's blessing with gratitude and acknowledgment serves as a model for us to recognize and thank God for His gifts in our lives.<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/issachar's_tribe's_role_in_israel.htm">What role did Issachar's tribe play in Israel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/genesis_30__align_or_conflict_with_god's_role.htm">How do these events in Genesis 30 align or conflict with other biblical texts that describe God's involvement in fertility and inheritance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_issachar's_role_among_jacob's_sons.htm">What role did Issachar play among Jacob's sons?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_memorize_bible_verses_well.htm">What role did Issachar play among Jacob's sons?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/30.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And God hearkened unto Leah</span>, - <span class="accented">i.e.</span> unto Leah's prayers (Onkelos, Jerome, Rosenmüller, Murphy), which Calvin thinks <span class="accented">doubtful - quis enim putaret</span>, <span class="accented">dum odiose sorori suae negat Lea fructus a puero collectos</span>, <span class="accented">et hoc pretio noctem mariti mercatur</span>, <span class="accented">ullum esse precibus locum</span>. The historian employs the term Elohim to show that Leah's pregnancy was not owing to her son's mandrakes, but to Divine power (Keil, Lange) - <span class="cmt_word">and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son</span> - or, counting Zilpah's, the seventh; while, reckoning Bilhah's, this was Jacob's ninth child. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/30-17.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">And God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">listened</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·ma‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Leah,</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵאָ֑ה</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">and she conceived</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתַּ֛הַר</span> <span class="translit">(wat·ta·har)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2029.htm">Strong's 2029: </a> </span><span class="str2">To conceive, become pregnant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and bore</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֵּ֥לֶד</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tê·leḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a fifth</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲמִישִֽׁי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·mî·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2549.htm">Strong's 2549: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fifth, a fifth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(bên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Jacob.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְיַעֲקֹ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3290.htm">Strong's 3290: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/30-17.htm">Genesis 30:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/30-17.htm">Genesis 30:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/30-17.htm">Genesis 30:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/30-17.htm">Genesis 30:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/30-17.htm">Genesis 30:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/30-17.htm">Genesis 30:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/30-17.htm">Genesis 30:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/30-17.htm">Genesis 30:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/30-17.htm">Genesis 30:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/30-17.htm">Genesis 30:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/30-17.htm">OT Law: Genesis 30:17 God listened to Leah and she conceived (Gen. 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