Genesis 30:5

5 Bilhah became pregnant and gave Jacob a son.

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 Rachel said, "Here's my maid Bilhah. Sleep with her. Let her substitute for me so I can have a child through her and build a family."

4 So she gave him her maid Bilhah for a wife and Jacob slept with her.

5 Bilhah became pregnant and gave Jacob a son.

6 Rachel said, "God took my side and vindicated me. He listened to me and gave me a son." She named him Dan (Vindication).

7 Rachel's maid Bilhah became pregnant again and gave Jacob a second son.