Genesis 35:22 — During their time there, Jacob's oldest son Reuben slept with Bilhah, who was o… — CEV | maBible

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22 During their time there, Jacob's oldest son Reuben slept with Bilhah, who was one of Jacob's other wives. And Jacob found out about it.

Passage themes

Reuben's sin — Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine
The twelve tribes of Israel — Now the sons of Jacob were twelve

Notes and references

35.22 Gn 49.4.
other wives: See the note at 22.24. Bilhah had been Rachel's servant woman (see 29.28-30).

Events in this chapter

35.16 — Mort de Rachel et d'Isaac

Did you know?

Un nom né d'un combat Le nom « Israël » naît dans la Genèse. Après avoir lutté avec Dieu toute une nuit, Jacob reçoit ce nouveau nom qui signifie « il a lutté avec Dieu » (Genèse 32:28). Un peuple entier portera le nom de cet homme transformé.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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