Genesis 29:32-34

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³²Leah gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben.^[a] She named him this because she said, “The Lord has seen my troubles. My husband does not love me. So now maybe my husband will love me.”

³³Leah became pregnant again and had another son. She named this son Simeon.^[b] She said, “The Lord has heard that I am not loved, so he gave me this son.”

³⁴Leah became pregnant again and had another son. She named this son Levi.^[c] She said, “Now, surely my husband will love me. I have given him three sons.”

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Footnotes

Genesis 29:32 Reuben This is like the Hebrew word meaning “Look, a son.”
Genesis 29:33 Simeon This is like the Hebrew word meaning “He hears.”
Genesis 29:34 Levi This is like the Hebrew word meaning “accompany,” “be joined together,” or “become close.”