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These were the sons born to Jacob by Bilhah, whom Laban had given to his daughter Rachel—seven in all. New Living Translation These were the sons of Bilhah, the servant given to Rachel by her father, Laban. The number of Jacob’s descendants through Bilhah was seven. English Standard Version
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Of Rachel, "Jacob's (favourite) wife," 2 sons and 12...
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25 NLT - Genesis 46:25 These are the sons of Jacob born to...
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25 KJV - Genesis 46:25 These are the sons of Jacob born to...
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25 NASB - Genesis 46:25 These are the sons of Jacob born to...
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These are the sons of Bala, whom Laban gave to Rachel, his...
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25 NIV - Genesis 46:25 These are the sons of Jacob born to...
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25 ESV - Genesis 46:25 These are the sons of Jacob born to...
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These were Rachel’s sons who were born to Jacob: 14 persons....
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25 These were the sons of Bilhah, the servant given to Rachel by her father, Laban. The number of Jacob’s descendants through Bilhah was seven. 26 The total number of Jacob’s direct descendants who went with him to Egypt, not counting his sons’ wives, was sixty-six. 27 In addition, Joseph had two sons[a] who were born in Egypt.
Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. Bilhah was the female servant of Rachel. When Rachel married Jacob, Bilhah was given as a wedding gift to Rachel by her father Laban (Genesis 29:28–29). Bilhah became the mother of two of Jacob’s twelve sons. In the early days of her marriage, Rachel was unable to conceive a child, so she sent Bilhah to Jacob as a concubine: “Then ...
Bilhah - detail from Flemish tapestry made around 1550, depicting Rachel giving Bilhah to Jacob. Bilhah (בִּלְהָה "unworried", Standard Hebrew: Bilha, Tiberian Hebrew: Bīlhā) is a woman mentioned in the Book of Genesis. [1] Genesis 29:29 describes her as Laban 's handmaiden (שִׁפְחָה), who was given to Rachel to be her ...
These are the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gave unto Rachel his daughter, and she bare these unto Jacob: all the souls were seven. All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob's sons' wives, all the souls were threescore and six; And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which ...
Dec 14, 2023 · Naphtali was Bilhah’s second son. His name means “my struggle,” as Rachel saw his birth as a divine contest between her and Leah. Naphtali’s descendants were known for their swiftness and bravery in battle (Judges 5:18), and they played an important role in Israel’s military force. 7. Gad. Genesis 30:9-11
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Bilhah is given by Laban to Rachel as a gift when she marries Jacob. Rachel in turn gives Bilhah to Jacob as a “wife” when Rachel is found to be barren. Though her reaction is not recorded, Bilhah gives birth to two sons, Dan and Naphtali, who are named by Rachel but referred to as “the sons of Bilhah.”. Later in her life, Bilhah would ...
