KJV ORIGINAL
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
She became pregnant again and gave birth to a son. She said, 'Now this time my husband will be close to me, because I have given him three sons.' So they named him Levi.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Leah hoped that having a third son would finally make her husband Jacob love her and feel connected to her.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the birth of Levi, Jacob's third son with his first wife Leah. Jacob had been tricked into marrying Leah when he really loved her sister Rachel, creating a painful situation where Leah desperately sought her husband's affection through childbearing. In ancient Near Eastern culture, a wife's ability to produce sons was crucial for her status and security in the household.
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