The Ancient Table · Genesis 30:9–13

Zilpah’s sons

Zilpah enters the childbearing sequence; Leah names Gad and Asher.

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When Leah saw that she had finished bearing, she took Zilpah, her servant, and gave her to Jacob as a wife.

Genesis 30:9 · World English Bible Classic

Zilpah, Leah’s servant, bore Jacob a son.

Genesis 30:10 · World English Bible Classic

Leah said, “How fortunate!” She named him Gad.

Genesis 30:11 · World English Bible Classic

Zilpah, Leah’s servant, bore Jacob a second son.

Genesis 30:12 · World English Bible Classic

Leah said, “Happy am I, for the daughters will call me happy.” She named him Asher.

Genesis 30:13 · World English Bible Classic

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