Genesis 30:5

5 Bilhah became pregnant, and she gave birth to a son for Jacob.

Genesis 30:5 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 30:5

And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.
] This was so far countenanced by the Lord, that he blessed her with conception, and Jacob with a son by her.

Genesis 30:5 In-Context

3 She said, "Here's my servant Bilhah. Sleep with her. She can have children for me, and I can build a family for myself through her."
4 So she gave him her slave Bilhah as his wife, and Jacob slept with her.
5 Bilhah became pregnant, and she gave birth to a son for Jacob.
6 Rachel said, "Now God has judged in my favor. He has heard my prayer and has given me a son." So she named him Dan [He Judges].
7 Rachel's slave Bilhah became pregnant again and gave birth to a second son for Jacob.
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