Genesis 35:22-24

GOD’S WORD Translation

²²While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went to bed with his father’s concubine ^[a] Bilhah, and Israel heard about it.

Jacob had 12 sons.

²³The sons of Leah were

Jacob’s firstborn Reuben, then Simeon,

Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

²⁴The sons of Rachel were

Joseph and Benjamin.

35:22 A concubine is considered a wife except she has fewer rights under the law.

Genesis 35:22-24

New International Version

²²While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine^(A) Bilhah,^(B) and Israel heard of it.

Jacob had twelve sons:

²³The sons of Leah:^(C)

Reuben the firstborn^(D) of Jacob,

Simeon, Levi, Judah,^(E) Issachar and Zebulun.^(F)

²⁴The sons of Rachel:

Joseph^(G) and Benjamin.^(H)

GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

New International Version (NIV)