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Genesis 35

Genesis 35:23

The Sons of Jacob · Genesis 35:21–26
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Translations

Modern
The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
Traditional
The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:
Literal
The sons of Leah: Reuben, firstborn of Jacob and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun;
Latin
Filii Liæ: primogenitus Ruben, et Simeon, et Levi, et Judas, et Issachar, et Zabulon.

Original

Hebrew
English
The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

Notes

Genesis 35:23–26

The 12 sons of Jacob became the leaders of the 12 tribes of Israel. Their names are the beginnings of the nation.

Genesis 35:1–29

  • This chapter discusses God's promises, Jacob's vow, and how Jacob's sons continue the covenant. Deborah, Rachel, and Isaac died. This marked the end of an era and the story of Isaac's family (25:19–35:29).

  • They removed idols (35:1–4) and established pure worship (35:6–7). During this time, they needed to renew their faith so Jacob's sons could continue the covenant.

Theme notes and profiles

Jacob Judah Symbolic Numbers

Events

Parallels

1 Chronicles 2:1–2

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Issachar: Son of Jacob and Leah, forefather of tribe Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Leah: Wife of Jacob; mother of six sons and Dinah Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites Reuben: Firstborn son of Jacob and Leah Simeon: Son of Jacob and Leah, one of the twelve tribes Zebulun: Israelite tribe, son of Jacob and Leah

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Concubinage, Concubines Ebla Tablets Genealogy Genesis, Book of Judah (Person) Patriarchs, Period of the Simeon (Person) Zebulun (Person)

Topics

Genealogy of Jacob Jacob: Descendants of Jacob: List of the Names of his Twelve Sons Judah: Son of Jacob Levi: Son of Jacob Simeon: Son of Jacob The Tribes of Israel: Descended from Jacob's Sons Zebulun: Son of Jacob and Leah