Genesis 30:18
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 in other translations
| BSB | Then Leah said, “God has rewarded me for giving my maidservant to my husband.” So she named him Issachar. |
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| WEB | Leah said, “God has given me my hire, because I gave my servant to my husband.” She named him Issachar. |
| ASV | And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I gave my handmaid to my husband: and she called his name Issachar. |
| YLT | and Leah saith, ‘God hath given my hire, because I have given my maid-servant to my husband;' and she calleth his name Issachar. |
| DARBY | And Leah said,God has given me my hire, because I have given my maidservant to my husband; and she called his name Issachar. |
| BBE | Then Leah said, God has made payment to me for giving my servant-girl to my husband: so she gave her son the name Issachar. |
| Webster | And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar. |
What does Genesis 30:18 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 30:14-24
The desire, good in itself, but often too great and irregular, of being the mother of the promised Seed, with the honour of having many children, and the reproach of being barren, were causes of this unbecoming contest between the sisters. The truth appears to be, that they were influenced by the promises of God to Abraham; whose posterity were promised the richest blessings, and from whom the Messiah was to descend.
Genesis 30:18 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 30:18
- Genesis 49:14-15
Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens: And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
- Genesis 35:23
The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:
- Deuteronomy 33:18
And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.
- Genesis 46:13
And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.
- 1 Chronicles 12:32
And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.
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Context
- Genesis 30:17
And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son.
- Genesis 30:18
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 30:19
And Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son.
Genesis 30:18 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y dijo Lea: Dios me ha dado mi recompensa, por cuanto dí mi sierva á mi marido: por eso llamó su nombre Issachâr. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Léa dit: Dieu m’a donné mon salaire, parce que j’ai donné ma servante à mon mari. Et elle appela son nom Issacar. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Da sprach Lea: Gott hat mir meinen Lohn gegeben, daß ich meine Magd meinem Manne gegeben habe! Und sie gab ihm den Namen Issaschar. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et ait: Dedit Deus mercedem mihi, quia dedi ancillam meam viro meo: appellavitque nomen ejus Issachar. |