Verse 15
If a man has two wives, one greatly loved and the other hated, and the two of them have had children by him; and if the first son is the child of the hated wife:
Referenced Verses
- Gen 29:33 : 33 Then she became with child again, and gave birth to a son; and said, Because it has come to the Lord's ears that I am not loved, he has given me this son in addition: and she gave him the name Simeon.
- 1 Sam 1:4-5 : 4 And when the day came for Elkanah to make his offering, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and daughters, their part of the feast: 5 But to Hannah he gave one part, though Hannah was very dear to him, but the Lord had not let her have children.
- Gen 29:18 : 18 And Jacob was in love with Rachel; and he said, I will be your servant seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.
- Gen 29:20 : 20 And Jacob did seven years' work for Rachel; and because of his love for her it seemed to him only a very little time.
- Gen 29:30-31 : 30 Then Jacob took Rachel as his wife, and his love for her was greater than his love for Leah; and he went on working for Laban for another seven years. 31 Now the Lord, seeing that Leah was not loved, gave her a child; while Rachel had no children.