Genesis 30:5

5 And Bilhah conceived and 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 Then she said, "Here [is] my servant girl Bilhah; go in to her that she may bear children {as my surrogate}. Then I will even {have children} by her."
4 Then she gave him Bilhah, her female servant, as a wife, and Jacob went in to her
5 And Bilhah conceived and gave birth to a son for Jacob.
6 Then Rachel said, "God has judged me, and has also heard my voice, and has given me a son." Therefore she called his name Dan.
7 And Bilhah, Rachel's servant, conceived again and bore a second son to Jacob.
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