Genesis 29:33

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

She conceived again and gave birth to a son, and she said, 'Because the LORD heard that I am unloved, He has given me this one too.' So she named him Simeon.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַתַּ֣הַר עוֹד֮ וַתֵּ֣לֶד בֵּן֒ וַתֹּ֗אמֶר כִּֽי־שָׁמַ֤ע יְהוָה֙ כִּֽי־שְׂנוּאָ֣ה אָנֹ֔כִי וַיִּתֶּן־לִ֖י גַּם־אֶת־זֶ֑ה וַתִּקְרָ֥א שְׁמ֖וֹ שִׁמְעֽוֹן׃

Transliteration

wa-ttahar again wa-ttēled bēn, wa-ttōʾmer because-šāmaʿ YHWH that-śənûʾāh ʾānōkî, wa-yitten-to-me also-ʾet-this-one, wa-ttiqrāʾ šəmô šimʿôn

Grammar Details

• *wa-ttahar*: conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she conceived
• *wa-ttēled*: conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she bore
• *bēn*: noun, masculine singular - son
• *wa-ttōʾmer*: conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said
• *šāmaʿ*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has heard
• *YHWH*: proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD
• *śənûʾāh*: qal passive participle, feminine singular - hated/unloved
• *ʾānōkî*: personal pronoun, 1st common singular - I
• *wa-yitten*: conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave
• *wa-ttiqrāʾ*: conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she called
• *šəmô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name
• *šimʿôn*: proper noun, masculine - Simeon

Word Meanings

• *śənûʾāh*: hated/unloved/less loved
• *šimʿôn*: hearing (wordplay)

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And she conceived again and bore a son and said, Because the LORD has heard that I was unloved, He has therefore given me this son also; and she called his name Simeon.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And she conceived{H2029} again, and bare{H3205} a son:{H1121} and said,{H559} Because Jehovah{H3068} hath heard{H8085} that I am hated,{H8130} he hath therefore given{H5414} me this [son] also: and she called{H7121} his name{H8034} Simeon.{H8095}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And she conceived{H2029}{(H8799)} again, and bare{H3205}{(H8799)} a son{H1121}; and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Because the LORD{H3068} hath heard{H8085}{(H8804)} that I was hated{H8130}{(H8803)}, he hath therefore given{H5414}{(H8799)} me this son also: and she called{H7121}{(H8799)} his name{H8034} Simeon{H8095}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And she conceaued agayne and bare a sonne and sayde: the LORde hath herde that I am despised ad hath therfore geuen me this sonne also and she called him Simeon.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And she conceaued agayne, and bare a sonne, and sayde: The LORDE hath herde that I am despysed, and hath geue me this also, and she called him Symeon.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And she conceiued againe & bare a sonne, and sayde, Because the Lord heard that I was hated, he hath therefore giuen me this sonne also, & she called his name Simeon.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And she conceaued agayne, and bare a sonne, & sayde: The Lorde hath hearde that I am despised, and hath therefore geuen me this sonne also: and she called his name Simeon.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I [was] hated, he hath therefore given me this [son] also: and she called his name Simeon.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  She conceived again, and bare a son, and said, "Because Yahweh has heard that I am hated, he has therefore given me this son also." She named him Simeon.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And she conceiveth again, and beareth a son, and saith, `Because Jehovah hath heard that I `am' the hated one, He also giveth to me even this `one';' and she calleth his name Simeon.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And she conceived again, and bare a son: and said, Because Jehovah hath heard that I am hated, he hath therefore given me this `son' also. And she called his name Simeon.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And she conceived again, and bare a son: and said, Because Jehovah hath heard that I am hated, he hath therefore given me this [son] also: and she called his name Simeon.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

  She conceived again, and bore a son, and said, "Because Yahweh has heard that I am hated, he has therefore given me this son also." She named him Simeon.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  She became pregnant again and had another son. She said,“Because the LORD heard that I was unloved, he gave me this one too.” So she named him Simeon.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 34:25 : 25 On the third day, when they were in pain, two of Jacob's sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, each took his sword, came against the city undetected, and killed every male.
• Gen 34:30 : 30 Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, "You have brought trouble on me by making me odious to the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites and the Perizzites. We are few in number. If they join forces against me and attack me, my household and I will be destroyed."
• Gen 35:23 : 23 The sons of Leah: Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
• Gen 42:24 : 24 Joseph turned away from them and wept, but when he returned to speak to them, he took Simeon from them and bound him before their eyes.
• Gen 49:5-6 : 5 'Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence.' 6 'Let me not enter their council; let me not join their assembly, for in their anger they killed men, and in their self-will they hamstrung oxen.'
• Gen 30:6 : 6 Then Rachel said, 'God has judged in my favor; He has listened to my plea and given me a son.' So she named him Dan.
• Gen 30:8 : 8 Then Rachel said, 'I have struggled greatly with my sister and I have prevailed.' So she named him Naphtali.
• Gen 30:18 : 18 Then Leah said, 'God has rewarded me because I gave my servant to my husband.' So she named him Issachar.
• Gen 30:20 : 20 Then Leah said, 'God has endowed me with a wonderful gift. This time my husband will honor me because I have borne him six sons.' So she named him Zebulun.