Genesis 29:33-35

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³³Leah became pregnant again and had another son. She named this son Simeon.^[a] She said, “The Lord has heard that I am not loved, so he gave me this son.”

³⁴Leah became pregnant again and had another son. She named this son Levi.^[b] She said, “Now, surely my husband will love me. I have given him three sons.”

³⁵Then Leah gave birth to another son. She named this son Judah.^[c] Leah named him this because she said, “Now I will praise the Lord.” Then Leah stopped having children.

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Genesis 29:33 Simeon This is like the Hebrew word meaning “He hears.”
Genesis 29:34 Levi This is like the Hebrew word meaning “accompany,” “be joined together,” or “become close.”
Genesis 29:35 Judah This name is like the word meaning “He is praised.”