New International VersionShe conceived again, and when she gave birth to a son she said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” So she named him Judah. Then she stopped having children.
New Living TranslationOnce again Leah became pregnant and gave birth to another son. She named him Judah, for she said, “Now I will praise the LORD!” And then she stopped having children.
English Standard VersionAnd she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” Therefore she called his name Judah. Then she ceased bearing.
Berean Standard BibleAnd once more she conceived and gave birth to a son and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” So she named him Judah. Then Leah stopped having children.
King James BibleAnd she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.
New King James VersionAnd she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Now I will praise the LORD.” Therefore she called his name Judah. Then she stopped bearing.
New American Standard BibleAnd she conceived again and gave birth to a son, and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped having children.
NASB 1995And she conceived again and bore a son and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing.
NASB 1977And she conceived again and bore a son and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing.
Legacy Standard BibleAnd she conceived again and bore a son and said, “This time I will praise Yahweh.” Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing.
Amplified BibleAgain she conceived and gave birth to a [fourth] son, and she said, “Now I will praise the LORD.” So she named him Judah; then [for a time] she stopped bearing [children].
Christian Standard BibleAnd she conceived again, gave birth to a son, and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” Therefore she named him Judah. Then Leah stopped having children.
Holman Christian Standard BibleAnd she conceived again, gave birth to a son, and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” Therefore she named him Judah. Then Leah stopped having children.
American Standard VersionAnd she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, This time will I praise Jehovah: therefore she called his name Judah; and she left off bearing.
Contemporary English VersionShe had one more son and named him Judah, because she said, "I'll praise the LORD!"
English Revised VersionAnd she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, This time will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and she left bearing.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationShe became pregnant again and gave birth to another son. She said, "This time I will praise the LORD." So she named him Judah [Praise]. Then she stopped having children.
Good News TranslationThen she became pregnant again and gave birth to another son. She said, "This time I will praise the LORD"; so she named him Judah. Then she stopped having children.
International Standard VersionThen she conceived yet again, bore a son, and said, "This time I'll praise the LORD." So she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing children.
NET BibleShe became pregnant again and had another son. She said, "This time I will praise the LORD." That is why she named him Judah. Then she stopped having children.
New Heart English BibleShe conceived again, and bore a son. She said, "This time will I praise God." Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing.
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd she conceived again, and bore a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah, and left bearing. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd once more she conceived and gave birth to a son and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” So she named him Judah. Then Leah stopped having children.
World English BibleShe conceived again, and bore a son. She said, “This time I will praise Yahweh.” Therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd she conceives again and bears a son, and this time says, “I praise YHWH”; therefore has she called his name Judah; and she ceases from bearing.
Young's Literal Translation And she conceiveth again, and beareth a son, and saith this time, 'I praise Jehovah;' therefore hath she called his name Judah; and she ceaseth from bearing.
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd she will conceive yet again and will bear a son, and she will say, This time I will confess to Jehovah: for this she called his name Judah; and she will stand from bearing. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe fourth time she conceived and bore a son, and said: now will I praise the Lord: and for this she called him Juda. And she left bearing.
Catholic Public Domain VersionA fourth time she conceived and bore a son, and she said, “Only now will I confess to the Lord.” And for this reason, she called him Judah. And she ceased from child-bearing.
New American BibleOnce more she conceived and bore a son, and she said, “This time I will give thanks to the LORD”; therefore she named him Judah. Then she stopped bearing children.
New Revised Standard VersionShe conceived again and bore a son, and said, “This time I will praise the LORD”; therefore she named him Judah; then she ceased bearing. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd she conceived again, and bore a son; and she said, This time I will praise the LORD; therefore she called his name Judah; and then she ceased bearing.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd she became pregnant again and she bore a son and she said, “This time I shall praise LORD JEHOVAH”, because of this, she called his name Yehuda, and she ceased from child bearing. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And she conceived again, and bore a son; and she said: 'This time will I praise the LORD.' Therefore she called his name Judah; and she left off bearing.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd having conceived yet again, she bore a son, and said, Now yet again this time will I give thanks to the Lord; therefore she called his name, Juda; and ceased bearing.
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Context Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah… 34Once again Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she said, “Now at last my husband will become attached to me, because I have borne him three sons.” So he was named Levi. 35And once moreshe conceivedand gave birth toa sonand said,“This timeI will praisethe LORD.”Soshe named himJudah.Then Leah stoppedhaving children.
Cross References Genesis 49:8-10Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you. / Judah is a young lion—my son, you return from the prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? / The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.
Matthew 1:2-3Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.
Revelation 5:5Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
Hebrews 7:14For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.
1 Chronicles 5:2And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.
Micah 5:2But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.
Luke 3:33the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
Ruth 4:12And may your house become like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring the LORD will give you by this young woman.”
Psalm 78:68-70But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved. / He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth He has established forever. / He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds;
Isaiah 11:1Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.
Numbers 24:17I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.
2 Samuel 7:12-16And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ...
Jeremiah 23:5-6Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.
Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
John 7:42Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”
Treasury of Scripture And she conceived again, and bore a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing. A. Genesis 35:26 And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; Gad, and Asher: theseare the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padanaram. Genesis 38:1-30 And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose namewas Hirah… Genesis 43:8,9 And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou,and also our little ones… Judah. Genesis 49:8 Judah, thouart he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy handshall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee. Genesis 30:17 And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son. Jump to Previous BareBearBearethBearingBirthBoreCeasedCeasethChildChildrenConceivedConceivethJudahPraiseStoppedTimeJump to Next BareBearBearethBearingBirthBoreCeasedCeasethChildChildrenConceivedConceivethJudahPraiseStoppedTimeGenesis 29 1.Jacob comes to the well of Haran.9.He becomes acquainted with Rachel.13.Laban entertains him.18.Jacob covenants for Rachel.23.He is deceived by Laban with Leah.28.He marries also Rachel, and serves for her seven years more.32.Leah bears Reuben;33.Simeon;34.Levi;35.and Judah.And once more she conceived and gave birth to a sonLeah, the first wife of Jacob, continues to bear children, highlighting the theme of God's blessing and favor upon her despite her less favored status compared to her sister Rachel. This phrase emphasizes God's ongoing provision and the fulfillment of His promise to Abraham regarding numerous descendants. Leah's fertility contrasts with Rachel's initial barrenness, setting the stage for future family dynamics and the unfolding of God's plan through Jacob's lineage. and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.”
Leah's declaration marks a significant shift in her focus from seeking her husband's affection to acknowledging and praising God. This reflects a spiritual maturation and recognition of God's sovereignty in her life. The act of praising God is a recurring theme in the Bible, often associated with gratitude and acknowledgment of His works (e.g.,Psalm 150). Leah's decision to praise God for her son foreshadows the importance of Judah's lineage, from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ would come. So she named him Judah.
The name "Judah" means "praise" or "thanksgiving," directly correlating with Leah's expression of praise to God. Judah's significance extends beyond his birth, as he becomes the forefather of the tribe of Judah, one of the most prominent tribes in Israel. This tribe would later produce significant biblical figures, including King David and Jesus Christ, fulfilling prophecies about the Messiah coming from the line of Judah (Genesis 49:10,Matthew 1:1-3). Then Leah stopped having children.
This phrase indicates a pause in Leah's childbearing, which may suggest a period of reflection or transition in her life. It also sets the stage for Rachel's eventual conception, balancing the family dynamics and continuing the narrative of God's providence and timing. Leah's temporary cessation of childbirth highlights the sovereignty of God in opening and closing the womb, a theme seen throughout the Bible (e.g.,1 Samuel 1:5-6). Persons / Places / Events 1. LeahThe first wife of Jacob, Leah is often seen as the less favored wife compared to her sister Rachel. Despite this, she is blessed with several children, including Judah. 2. JudahThe fourth son of Leah and Jacob. His name means "praise," reflecting Leah's decision to praise the LORD despite her circumstances. 3. JacobThe patriarch who fathered the twelve tribes of Israel. His relationship with Leah and Rachel is central to the account of Genesis. 4. The LORDThe covenant God of Israel, whom Leah praises upon the birth of Judah. 5. Birth of JudahThis event is significant as Judah becomes the ancestor of King David and, ultimately, Jesus Christ. Teaching Points Praise in AdversityLeah's decision to praise the LORD despite her less favored status teaches us to find reasons to praise God even in difficult circumstances. Significance of NamesThe naming of Judah reflects a shift in Leah's focus from her struggles to her relationship with God. Names in the Bible often carry deep spiritual significance. God's SovereigntyLeah's account reminds us that God's plans and purposes prevail, often in unexpected ways. Judah's lineage leads to the Messiah, showing God's sovereign hand in history. Contentment in God's BlessingsLeah's journey encourages believers to find contentment in the blessings God has given, rather than comparing themselves to others. Legacy of FaithThe birth of Judah and his role in the lineage of Christ underscores the importance of faithfulness and the legacy we leave for future generations. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1.What is the meaning of Genesis 29:35?
2.How does Leah's praise in Genesis 29:35 inspire our own worship practices?
3.What significance does naming Judah have in understanding God's plan for Israel?
4.How can Leah's response in Genesis 29:35 guide us in difficult circumstances?
5.Connect Leah's praise to other biblical examples of gratitude amidst adversity.
6.How does Genesis 29:35 encourage us to prioritize gratitude in our daily lives?
7.Why did Leah name her son Judah in Genesis 29:35?
8.How does Genesis 29:35 reflect God's plan for Israel's tribes?
9.What is the significance of praise in Genesis 29:35?
10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 29?
11.Who was Judah in the Bible?
12.Who was Judah in the Bible?
13.Who was Simeon in the Bible?
14.What distinguishes Jews from Gentiles?What Does Genesis 29:35 Mean And once more she conceived and gave birth to a son• God’s grace toward Leah continues; He “saw that Leah was unloved” (Genesis 29:31) and kept opening her womb. • Scripture consistently presents children as a direct blessing from the Lord—“Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD” (Psalm 127:3). • Leah’s fourth conception highlights God’s faithfulness despite human favoritism, echoingRomans 9:15: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy.” • Like Hannah later on (1 Samuel 1:20), Leah’s conception testifies that life originates in God’s sovereign hand.
and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.”• A turning point: earlier sons were named with longing for Jacob’s affection (Genesis 29:32-34), but now her focus shifts to grateful worship. • Praise centers the heart on God’s sufficiency—“I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips” (Psalm 34:1). • Leah models1 Thessalonians 5:18, giving thanks “in every circumstance.” • Her declaration shows that true fulfillment comes from relationship with the Lord, not human approval.
So she named him Judah.• “Judah” sounds like the Hebrew for “praise,” cementing Leah’s spiritual insight in her son’s identity. • Judah’s line becomes central in redemptive history: – Jacob prophesies, “The scepter will not depart from Judah” (Genesis 49:10). – David, Israel’s king, descends from Judah (Ruth 4:18-22). – Jesus Christ, “the Lion of the tribe of Judah” (Revelation 5:5), fulfills the promise. • Leah, not favored Rachel, is placed at the root of the royal and Messianic line, illustrating1 Corinthians 1:27—God chooses the lowly to shame the proud.
Then Leah stopped having children.• The pause underscores seasons in God’s timing—“For everything there is a season” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). • It prepares the narrative for Rachel’s eventual conception (Genesis 30:22) and highlights that fertility rests entirely with God (Deuteronomy 32:39). • Leah’s four sons form the core of the priestly (Levi) and royal (Judah) tribes, showing that even in seeming limitation God accomplishes His larger purposes. • The cessation invites reflection on contentment; Leah has moved from yearning for love to resting in praise.
summaryLeah’s fourth son marks a shift from hurt to wholehearted worship. By naming him Judah—“praise”—she publicly acknowledges the Lord as the giver of life and the source of her joy. God honors her faith, weaving Judah into the lineage of David and ultimately Christ.Genesis 29:35 therefore teaches that genuine praise arises when we recognize God’s gracious work in our lives, trust His timing, and rest in His sovereign plan. Verse 35. - And she conceived again, and bare a son (possibly in the fourth year of marriage, and in Jacob's eighty-eighth year of age, he having been seventy-seven when he arrived in Haran, and eighty-four when he was united to Laban's daughters): and she said, Now will I praise the Lord. Well she might; for this was the ancestor of the promised seed (Murphy). There cannot be a doubt that her excellence of character as well as eminence of piety eventually wrought a change upon her husband ( videGenesis 31:4, 14; Genesis 49:31). Therefore she called his name Judah (i.e. Praise); and left bearing. Literally, stood still, i.e. ceased, from bearing. Not altogether ( Genesis 30:16); only for a time, "that she might not be unduly lifted up by her good fortune, or attribute to the fruitfulness of her own womb what the faithfulness of Jehovah, the covenant God, had bestowed upon her" (Keil.).
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew And once more,ע֜וֹד(‘ō·wḏ)Adverb
Strong's 5750:Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, moreshe conceivedוַתַּ֨הַר(wat·ta·har)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 2029:To conceive, become pregnantand gave birth toוַתֵּ֣לֶד(wat·tê·leḏ)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3205:To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineagea sonבֵּ֗ן(bên)Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1121:A sonand said,וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙(wat·tō·mer)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 559:To utter, say“This timeהַפַּ֙עַם֙(hap·pa·‘am)Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6471:A beat, foot, anvil, occurrenceI will praiseאוֹדֶ֣ה(’ō·w·ḏeh)Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3034:To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoanthe LORD.”יְהוָ֔ה(Yah·weh)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of IsraelSoעַל־(‘al-)Preposition
Strong's 5921:Above, over, upon, againstshe namedקָרְאָ֥ה(qā·rə·’āh)Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 7121:To call, proclaim, readhim Judah.יְהוּדָ֑ה(yə·hū·ḏāh)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063:Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four IsraelitesThen Leah stoppedוַֽתַּעֲמֹ֖ד(wat·ta·‘ă·mōḏ)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5975:To stand, in various relationshaving children.מִלֶּֽדֶת׃(mil·le·ḏeṯ)Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3205:To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage
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