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Berean Standard Bible

“When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.”

Genesis 29:31

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Study note

Jacob has married Leah through Laban's trickery and then Rachel, whom he actually loved. The narrator notes that Jacob's favoritism left Leah in a painful, overlooked position within the household.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.

King James Version (KJV)

And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb. But Rachel was barren.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now the Lord, seeing that Leah was not loved, gave her a child; while Rachel had no children.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y vió Jehová que Lea era aborrecida, y abrió su matriz: pero Rachêl era estéril.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jacob no amaba a Lea, y cuando vio esto el Señor permitió que Lea tuviera hijos; pero a Raquel no se lo permitió.

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