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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 30:18

BSB

Then Leah said, "God has rewarded me for giving my maidservant to my husband." So she named him Issachar.

AKJV

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

CPDV

And she said, "God has given a reward to me, because I gave my handmaid to my husband." And she called his name Issachar.

ERV

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

NHEB

Leah said, "God has given me my wages, because I gave my servant to my husband." So she named him Issachar.

SMT

And Leah will say, God gave me My hire because I gave my maid to my husband: and she will call his name Issachar.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 30:18

AndLeahH3812Proper Name Feminine saidH559Verb GodH430Noun MasculinehathgivenH5414VerbmemyhireH7939Noun Masculine becauseH834IhavegivenH5414VerbmymaidenH8198tomyhusbandH376Noun MasculineandshecalledH7121VerbhisnameH8034Noun Masculine IssacharH3485

Commentary for Genesis 30:18

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 30:18

Summary

Leah acknowledges God's payment through her maidservant's service

Event

Leah names fifth son by natural birth

Estimated Time Period

c. 1900 BC