These be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Padanaram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty and three.
These are the sons of Leah, whom she gave birth to for Jacob in Paddan-aram, along with his daughter Dinah. The total number of his sons and daughters was thirty-three.
This verse is counting Jacob's children through his wife Leah, totaling thirty-three descendants including his daughter Dinah.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, this verse is part of the account where Jacob and his family are preparing to move to Egypt due to a severe famine, as God had directed them through previous revelations. It lists the sons and daughter of Leah, Jacob's first wife, who were born in Padanaram (an area in Mesopotamia), emphasizing the growth of Jacob's household as a fulfillment of God's promise to multiply Abraham's descendants. This genealogy serves to document the early formation of the Israelite nation, highlighting how God was faithfully building His people through family lines.
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