Genesis 30:15 BSB — MannaFest

Genesis 30:15

But Leah replied, “Is it not enough that you have taken away my husband? Now you want to take my son’s mandrakes as well?” “Very well,” said Rachel, “he may sleep with you tonight in exchange for your son’s mandrakes.”

BSB

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ASV

And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken away my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son’s mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to-night for thy son’s mandrakes.

KJV

And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son’s mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to night for thy son’s mandrakes.

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Commentary

2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Thou hast taken my husband - It appears probable that Rachel had found means to engross the whole of Jacob’s affection and company, and that she now agreed to let him visit the tent of Leah, on account of receiving some of the fruits or plants which Reuben had found.

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Note, There may be great sin and folly in the inordinate desire of a small thing. Leah takes this advantage (as Jacob had of Esau's coveting his red pottage) to obtain that which was justly due to her, but to which Rachel would not otherwise have consented. Note, Strong passions often thwart one another, and those cannot but be continually uneasy that are hurried on by them.

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Original language & word study

20 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַתֹּ֣אמֶר	va.To.mer	and she said	H559 →
לָ֗הּ	Lah	to <the> her
הַמְעַט֙	ham.'At	¿ small	H4592 →
קַחְתֵּ֣ךְ	kach.Tekh	taking you	H3947 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
אִישִׁ֔י	'i.Shi	husband my	H376 →
וְלָקַ֕חַת	ve.la.Ka.chat	and to take	H3947 →
גַּ֥ם	gam	also	H1571 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
דּוּדָאֵ֖י	du.da.'Ei	[the] mandrakes of	H1736 →
בְּנִ֑י	be.Ni	son my	H1121 →
וַתֹּ֣אמֶר	va.To.mer	and she said	H559 →
רָחֵ֗ל	ra.Chel	Rachel	H7354 →
לָכֵן֙	la.Khen	<to> therefore	H3651 →
יִשְׁכַּ֤ב	yish.Kav	he will lie	H7901 →
עִמָּךְ֙	'i.moKh	with you	H5973 →
הַלַּ֔יְלָה	ha.Lay.lah	this night	H3915 →
תַּ֖חַת	Ta.chat	for	H8478 →
דּוּדָאֵ֥י	du.da.'Ei	[the] mandrakes of	H1736 →
בְנֵֽךְ׃	ve.Nekh	son your	H1121 →

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Isaiah 7:13
Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well?
leads to
- Isaiah 43:24
  You have not bought Me sweet cane with your silver, nor satisfied Me with the fat of your sacrifices. But you have burdened Me with your sins; you have wearied Me with your iniquities.
- Malachi 2:17
  You have wearied the LORD with your words; yet you ask, “How have we wearied Him?” By saying, “All who do evil are good in the sight of the LORD, and in them He…
Through
Ezekiel 16:47
And you not only walked in their ways and practiced their abominations, but soon you were more depraved than they were.
leads to
- 2 Kings 21:9
  But the people did not listen and Manasseh led them astray, so that they did greater evil than the nations that the LORD had destroyed before the Israelites.
- Ezekiel 5:6–7
  But she has rebelled against My ordinances more wickedly than the nations, and against My statutes worse than the countries around her. For her people have rejected My ordinances and have not walked in…
- Ezekiel 16:51
  Furthermore, Samaria did not commit half the sins you did. You have multiplied your abominations beyond theirs, and all the abominations you have committed have made your sisters appear righteous.
- Ezekiel 16:48
  As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, your sister Sodom and her daughters never did as you and your daughters have done.
Through
1 Corinthians 4:3
I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.
leads to
- John 7:24
  Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”
- 1 Corinthians 2:15
  The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone’s judgment.

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About Genesis

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Genesis