Genesis 30:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.”

Genesis 30:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 30:18 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 30:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Leah said, “God has given me my hire, because I gave my servant to my husband.” She named him Issachar.”

Genesis 30:18 — World English Bible

Genesis 30:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I gave my handmaid to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.”

Genesis 30:18 — American Standard Version

Genesis 30:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Leah saith, `God hath given my hire, because I have given my maid-servant to my husband;' and she calleth his name Issachar.”

Genesis 30:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 30:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Leah said,God has given me my hire, because I have given my maidservant to my husband; and she called his name Issachar.”

Genesis 30:18 — Darby Translation

Genesis 30:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then said Leah, God hath giuen me my reward, because I gaue my mayde to my husband, and she called his name Issachar.”

Genesis 30:18 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 30:18 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Leah said, "God has given my hire because I gave my maid to my husband." And she called his name Issachar.”

Genesis 30:18 — The Living Sword

Genesis 30:18 in Context — Genesis 30

16 Y cuando Jacob volvía del campo á la tarde, salió Lea á él, y le dijo: A mí has de entrar, porque á la verdad te he alquilado por las mandrágoras de mi hijo. Y durmió con ella aquella noche.

17 Y oyó Dios á Lea: y concibió, y parió á Jacob el quinto hijo.

18 Y dijo Lea: Dios me ha dado mi recompensa, por cuanto dí mi sierva á mi marido: por eso llamó su nombre Issachâr.

19 Y concibió Lea otra vez, y parió el sexto hijo á Jacob.

20 Y dijo Lea: Dios me ha dado una buena dote: ahora morará conmigo mi marido, porque le he parido seis hijos: y llamó su nombre Zabulón.

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What Does Genesis 30:18 Mean?

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