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Then she stopped having children. <a href="/nlt/genesis/29.htm">New Living Translation</a> Once again Leah became pregnant and gave birth to another son. She named him Judah, for she said, “Now I will praise the LORD!” And then she stopped having children. <a href="/esv/genesis/29.htm">English Standard Version</a> And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” Therefore she called his name Judah. Then she ceased bearing. <a href="/bsb/genesis/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And once more she conceived and gave birth to a son and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” So she named him Judah. Then Leah stopped having children. <a href="/kjv/genesis/29.htm">King James Bible</a> And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/29.htm">New King James Version</a> And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Now I will praise the LORD.” Therefore she called his name Judah. Then she stopped bearing. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And she conceived again and gave birth to a son, and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped having children. <a href="/nasb/genesis/29.htm">NASB 1995</a> And she conceived again and bore a son and said, &#8220This time I will praise the LORD.&#8221 Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And she conceived again and bore a son and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing. <a href="/lsb/genesis/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And she conceived again and bore a son and said, “This time I will praise Yahweh.” Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing. <a href="/amp/genesis/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Again she conceived and gave birth to a [fourth] son, and she said, “Now I will praise the LORD.” So she named him Judah; then [for a time] she stopped bearing [children]. <a href="/csb/genesis/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And she conceived again, gave birth to a son, and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” Therefore she named him Judah. Then Leah stopped having children. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And she conceived again, gave birth to a son, and said, &#8220This time I will praise the LORD.&#8221 Therefore she named him Judah. Then Leah stopped having children. <a href="/asv/genesis/29.htm">American Standard Version</a> And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, This time will I praise Jehovah: therefore she called his name Judah; and she left off bearing. <a href="/cev/genesis/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> She had one more son and named him Judah, because she said, "I'll praise the LORD!" <a href="/erv/genesis/29.htm">English Revised Version</a> And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, This time will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and she left bearing. <a href="/gwt/genesis/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> She became pregnant again and gave birth to another son. She said, "This time I will praise the LORD." So she named him Judah [Praise]. Then she stopped having children. <a href="/gnt/genesis/29.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then she became pregnant again and gave birth to another son. She said, "This time I will praise the LORD"; so she named him Judah. Then she stopped having children. <a href="/isv/genesis/29.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then she conceived yet again, bore a son, and said, "This time I'll praise the LORD." So she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing children. <a href="/msb/genesis/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And once more she conceived and gave birth to a son and said, ?This time I will praise the LORD.? So she named him Judah. Then Leah stopped having children. <a href="/net/genesis/29.htm">NET Bible</a> She became pregnant again and had another son. She said, "This time I will praise the LORD." That is why she named him Judah. Then she stopped having children. <a href="/nheb/genesis/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> She conceived again, and bore a son. She said, "This time will I praise God." Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing. <a href="/wbt/genesis/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And she conceived again, and bore a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah, and left bearing. <a href="/web/genesis/29.htm">World English Bible</a> She conceived again, and bore a son. She said, “This time I will praise Yahweh.” Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And she conceives again and bears a son, and this time says, “I praise YHWH”; therefore has she called his name Judah; and she ceases from bearing. <a href="/ylt/genesis/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And she conceiveth again, and beareth a son, and saith this time, 'I praise Jehovah;' therefore hath she called his name Judah; and she ceaseth from bearing. <a href="/slt/genesis/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And she will conceive yet again and will bear a son, and she will say, This time I will confess to Jehovah: for this she called his name Judah; and she will stand from bearing.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The fourth time she conceived and bore a son, and said: now will I praise the Lord: and for this she called him Juda. And she left bearing. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> A fourth time she conceived and bore a son, and she said, “Only now will I confess to the Lord.” And for this reason, she called him Judah. And she ceased from child-bearing. <a href="/nabre/genesis/29.htm">New American Bible</a> Once more she conceived and bore a son, and she said, “This time I will give thanks to the LORD”; therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing children. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> She conceived again and bore a son, and said, “This time I will praise the LORD”; therefore she named him Judah; then she ceased bearing.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And she conceived again, and bore a son; and she said, This time I will praise the LORD; therefore she called his name Judah; and then she ceased bearing. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And she became pregnant again and she bore a son and she said, “This time I shall praise LORD JEHOVAH”, because of this, she called his name Yehuda, and she ceased from child bearing. <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And she conceived again, and bore a son; and she said: 'This time will I praise the LORD.' Therefore she called his name Judah; and she left off bearing. <a href="/sep/genesis/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And having conceived yet again, she bore a son, and said, Now yet again this time will I give thanks to the Lord; therefore she called his name, Juda; and ceased bearing. <a href="/parallel/genesis/29-35.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=7188" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/29.htm">Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah</a> …34Once again Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Now at last my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” So he was named Levi. 35<a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: ‘ō·wḏ (Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">And once more</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.">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 gave birth to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bên (N-ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">a son</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.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6471.htm" title="6471: hap·pa·‘am (Art:: N-fs) -- A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence. Or pa;amah; from pa'am; a stroke, literally or figuratively.">“This time</a> <a href="/hebrew/3034.htm" title="3034: ’ō·w·ḏeh (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- To throw, cast. ">I will praise</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/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">So</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: qā·rə·’āh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">she named him</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">Judah.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: wat·ta·‘ă·mōḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">Then Leah stopped</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: mil·le·ḏeṯ (Prep-m:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">having children.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/49-8.htm">Genesis 49:8-10</a> Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you. / Judah is a young lion—my son, you return from the prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? / The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his. <a href="/matthew/1-2.htm">Matthew 1:2-3</a> Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. <a href="/revelation/5-5.htm">Revelation 5:5</a> Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.” <a href="/hebrews/7-14.htm">Hebrews 7:14</a> For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests. <a href="/1_chronicles/5-2.htm">1 Chronicles 5:2</a> And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph. <a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a> But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity. <a href="/luke/3-33.htm">Luke 3:33</a> the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah, <a href="/ruth/4-12.htm">Ruth 4:12</a> And may your house become like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring the LORD will give you by this young woman.” <a href="/psalms/78-68.htm">Psalm 78:68-70</a> But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved. / He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth He has established forever. / He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds; <a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Isaiah 11:1</a> Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. <a href="/numbers/24-17.htm">Numbers 24:17</a> I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth. <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a> And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ... <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5-6</a> Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a> Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. <a href="/john/7-42.htm">John 7:42</a> Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And she conceived again, and bore a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.A.<a href="/genesis/35-26.htm">Genesis 35:26</a> And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padanaram.<a href="/genesis/38-1.htm">Genesis 38:1-30</a> And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah… <a href="/genesis/43-8.htm">Genesis 43:8,9</a> And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones… Judah.<a href="/genesis/49-8.htm">Genesis 49:8</a> Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee.<a href="/genesis/30-17.htm">Genesis 30:17</a> And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/29-34.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/genesis/25-24.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/genesis/29-32.htm">Beareth</a> <a href="/genesis/25-26.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/genesis/29-34.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/genesis/29-34.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/genesis/18-12.htm">Ceased</a> <a href="/genesis/2-2.htm">Ceaseth</a> <a href="/genesis/29-34.htm">Child</a> <a href="/genesis/29-31.htm">Children</a> <a href="/genesis/29-34.htm">Conceived</a> <a href="/genesis/29-34.htm">Conceiveth</a> <a href="/revelation/7-5.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/genesis/24-52.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/genesis/26-18.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/genesis/29-34.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/30-1.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/genesis/30-3.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/genesis/30-5.htm">Beareth</a> <a href="/genesis/30-1.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/genesis/30-5.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/genesis/30-1.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/genesis/30-9.htm">Ceased</a> <a href="/ruth/1-18.htm">Ceaseth</a> <a href="/genesis/30-3.htm">Child</a> <a href="/genesis/30-1.htm">Children</a> <a href="/genesis/30-5.htm">Conceived</a> <a href="/genesis/30-5.htm">Conceiveth</a> <a href="/genesis/35-23.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/genesis/49-8.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/genesis/30-9.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/genesis/30-9.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 29</div>1. <a href="/genesis/29-1.htm">Jacob comes to the well of Haran.</a> 9. <a href="/genesis/29-9.htm">He becomes acquainted with Rachel.</a> 13. <a href="/genesis/29-13.htm">Laban entertains him.</a> 18. <a href="/genesis/29-18.htm">Jacob covenants for Rachel.</a> 23. <a href="/genesis/29-23.htm">He is deceived by Laban with Leah.</a> 28. <a href="/genesis/29-28.htm">He marries also Rachel, and serves for her seven years more.</a> 32. <a href="/genesis/29-32.htm">Leah bears Reuben;</a> 33. <a href="/genesis/29-33.htm">Simeon;</a> 34. <a href="/genesis/29-34.htm">Levi;</a> 35. <a href="/genesis/29-35.htm">and Judah.</a> </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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This phrase emphasizes God's ongoing provision and the fulfillment of His promise to Abraham regarding numerous descendants. Leah's fertility contrasts with Rachel's initial barrenness, setting the stage for future family dynamics and the unfolding of God's plan through Jacob's lineage.and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” Leah's declaration marks a significant shift in her focus from seeking her husband's affection to acknowledging and praising God. This reflects a spiritual maturation and recognition of God's sovereignty in her life. The act of praising God is a recurring theme in the Bible, often associated with gratitude and acknowledgment of His works (e.g., <a href="/psalms/150.htm">Psalm 150</a>). Leah's decision to praise God for her son foreshadows the importance of Judah's lineage, from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ would come.So she named him Judah. The name "Judah" means "praise" or "thanksgiving," directly correlating with Leah's expression of praise to God. Judah's significance extends beyond his birth, as he becomes the forefather of the tribe of Judah, one of the most prominent tribes in Israel. This tribe would later produce significant biblical figures, including King David and Jesus Christ, fulfilling prophecies about the Messiah coming from the line of Judah (<a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a>, <a href="/matthew/1.htm">Matthew 1:1-3</a>).Then Leah stopped having children. This phrase indicates a pause in Leah's childbearing, which may suggest a period of reflection or transition in her life. It also sets the stage for Rachel's eventual conception, balancing the family dynamics and continuing the narrative of God's providence and timing. Leah's temporary cessation of childbirth highlights the sovereignty of God in opening and closing the womb, a theme seen throughout the Bible (e.g., <a href="/1_samuel/1-5.htm">1 Samuel 1:5-6</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/l/leah.htm">Leah</a> 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 several children, including Judah. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The fourth son of Leah and Jacob. His name means "praise," reflecting Leah's decision to praise the LORD despite her circumstances. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a> The patriarch who fathered the twelve tribes of Israel. His relationship with Leah and Rachel is central to the account of Genesis. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant God of Israel, whom Leah praises upon the birth of Judah. 5. <a href="/topical/b/birth_of_judah.htm">Birth of Judah</a> This event is significant as Judah becomes the ancestor of King David and, ultimately, Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/p/praise_in_adversity.htm">Praise in Adversity</a> Leah's decision to praise the LORD despite her less favored status teaches us to find reasons to praise God even in difficult circumstances. <a href="/topical/s/significance_of_names.htm">Significance of Names</a> The naming of Judah reflects a shift in Leah's focus from her struggles to her relationship with God. Names in the Bible often carry deep spiritual significance. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> Leah's account reminds us that God's plans and purposes prevail, often in unexpected ways. Judah's lineage leads to the Messiah, showing God's sovereign hand in history. <a href="/topical/c/contentment_in_god's_blessings.htm">Contentment in God's Blessings</a> Leah's journey encourages believers to find contentment in the blessings God has given, rather than comparing themselves to others. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a> The birth of Judah and his role in the lineage of Christ underscores the importance of faithfulness and the legacy we leave for future generations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 29</a> <a href="/q/who_was_judah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Judah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'travail'_mean_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Judah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_simeon_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Simeon in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_distinguishes_jews_from_gentiles.htm">What distinguishes Jews from Gentiles?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/29.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 35. - And she conceived again, and bare a son (possibly in the fourth year of marriage, and in Jacob's eighty-eighth year of age, he having been seventy-seven when he arrived in Haran, and eighty-four when he was united to Laban's daughters): and she said, Now will I praise the Lord. Well she might; for this was the ancestor of the promised seed (Murphy). There cannot be a doubt that her excellence of character as well as eminence of piety eventually wrought a change upon her husband (vide <a href="/genesis/31-4.htm">Genesis 31:4, 14</a>; <a href="/genesis/49-31.htm">Genesis 49:31</a>). Therefore she called his name Judah (i.e. Praise); and left bearing. Literally, stood still, i.e. ceased, from bearing. Not altogether (<a href="/genesis/30-16.htm">Genesis 30:16</a>); only for a time, "that she might not be unduly lifted up by her good fortune, or attribute to the fruitfulness of her own womb what the faithfulness of Jehovah, the covenant God, had bestowed upon her" (Keil.). <a href="/commentaries/genesis/29-35.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And once more, ע֜וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more she conceived וַתַּ֨הַר (wat·ta·har) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2029.htm">Strong's 2029: </a> To conceive, become pregnant and gave birth to וַתֵּ֣לֶד (wat·tê·leḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage a son בֵּ֗ן (bên) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son and said, וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “This time הַפַּ֙עַם֙ (hap·pa·‘am) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6471.htm">Strong's 6471: </a> A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence I will praise אוֹדֶ֣ה (’ō·w·ḏeh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3034.htm">Strong's 3034: </a> To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan the LORD.” יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel So עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against she named קָרְאָ֥ה (qā·rə·’āh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read him Judah. יְהוּדָ֑ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites Then Leah stopped וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֖ד (wat·ta·‘ă·mōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations having children. מִלֶּֽדֶת׃ (mil·le·ḏeṯ) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/29-35.htm">Genesis 29:35 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/29-35.htm">Genesis 29:35 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/29-35.htm">Genesis 29:35 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/29-35.htm">Genesis 29:35 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/29-35.htm">Genesis 29:35 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/29-35.htm">Genesis 29:35 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/29-35.htm">Genesis 29:35 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/29-35.htm">Genesis 29:35 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/29-35.htm">Genesis 29:35 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/29-35.htm">Genesis 29:35 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/29-35.htm">OT Law: Genesis 29:35 She conceived again and bore a son (Gen. 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