Genesis 35:25

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{ "verseID": "Genesis.35.25", "source": "וּבְנֵ֤י בִלְהָה֙ שִׁפְחַ֣ת רָחֵ֔ל דָּ֖ן וְנַפְתָּלִֽי׃", "text": "And *ûbȇnê* *bilhâ* *šifḥat* *rāḥēl*, *dān* and *wȇnaftālî*.", "grammar": { "*ûbȇnê*": "waw consecutive + masculine plural construct noun - and sons of", "*bilhâ*": "proper noun - Bilhah", "*šifḥat*": "feminine singular construct noun - maidservant of", "*rāḥēl*": "proper noun - Rachel", "*dān*": "proper noun - Dan", "*wȇnaftālî*": "waw consecutive + proper noun - and Naphtali" }, "variants": { "*ûbȇnê*": "and sons of/and children of", "*šifḥat*": "maidservant of/handmaid of/servant of" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וּבְנֵ֤י בִלְהָה֙ שִׁפְחַ֣ת רָחֵ֔ל דָּ֖ן וְנַפְתָּלִֽי׃

Transliteration

And ûbȇnê bilhâ šifḥat rāḥēl, dān and wȇnaftālî.

Grammar Details

• *ûbȇnê*: waw consecutive + masculine plural construct noun - and sons of
• *bilhâ*: proper noun - Bilhah
• *šifḥat*: feminine singular construct noun - maidservant of
• *rāḥēl*: proper noun - Rachel
• *dān*: proper noun - Dan
• *wȇnaftālî*: waw consecutive + proper noun - and Naphtali

Word Meanings

• *ûbȇnê*: and sons of/and children of
• *šifḥat*: maidservant of/handmaid of/servant of

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s servant: Dan and Naphtali.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's maid; Dan, and Naphtali:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and the sons{H1121} of Bilhah,{H1090} Rachel's{H7354} handmaid:{H8198} Dan{H1835} and Naphtali;{H5321}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the sons{H1121} of Bilhah{H1090}, Rachel's{H7354} handmaid{H8198}; Dan{H1835}, and Naphtali{H5321}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  The sonnes of Bilha Rahels mayde: Dan and Nepthali.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The sonnes of Bilha Raches mayde: Dan, and Nepthali.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the sonnes of Bilhah Rahels maide: Dan and Naphtali.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the sonnes of Bilha Rachels handmayde: Dan and Nephthali.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The sons of Bilhah (Rachel's handmaid): Dan and Naphtali.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And sons of Bilhah, Rachel's maid-servant: Dan and Naphtali.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid: Dan and Naphtali;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid: Dan and Naphtali;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The sons of Bilhah, Rachel's servant: Dan and Naphtali;

• World English Bible (2000)

  The sons of Bilhah (Rachel's handmaid): Dan and Naphtali.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s servant, were Dan and Naphtali.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 30:4-8 : 4 { "verseID": "Genesis.30.4", "source": "וַתִּתֶּן־ל֛וֹ אֶת־בִּלְהָ֥ה שִׁפְחָתָ֖הּ לְאִשָּׁ֑ה וַיָּבֹ֥א אֵלֶ֖יהָ יַעֲקֹֽב", "text": "*wə-titten*-to-him *ʾet*-*Bilhâ* *šipḥātâ* for-*ʾiššâ* *wə-yābō* to-her *Yaʿăqōb*", "grammar": { "*wə-titten*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she gave", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Bilhâ*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Bilhah", "*šipḥātâ*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her maidservant", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wife/woman", "*wə-yābō*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went in", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob" }, "variants": { "*šipḥātâ*": "maidservant/female slave/handmaid", "*ʾiššâ*": "wife/woman", "*yābō*": "went in/entered/had sexual relations with" } } 5 { "verseID": "Genesis.30.5", "source": "וַתַּ֣הַר בִּלְהָ֔ה וַתֵּ֥לֶד לְיַעֲקֹ֖ב בֵּֽן", "text": "*wə-tahar* *Bilhâ* *wə-tēled* to-*Yaʿăqōb* *bēn*", "grammar": { "*wə-tahar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she conceived", "*Bilhâ*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Bilhah", "*wə-tēled*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she bore", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son" }, "variants": { "*tahar*": "conceived/became pregnant", "*tēled*": "bore/gave birth to" } } 6 { "verseID": "Genesis.30.6", "source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר רָחֵל֙ דָּנַ֣נִּי אֱלֹהִ֔ים וְגַם֙ שָׁמַ֣ע בְּקֹלִ֔י וַיִּתֶּן־לִ֖י בֵּ֑ן עַל־כֵּ֛ן קָרְאָ֥ה שְׁמ֖וֹ דָּֽן", "text": "*wə-tōmer* *Rāḥēl* *dānannî* *ʾĕlōhîm* and-also *šāmaʿ* in-*qōlî* *wə-yitten*-to-me *bēn* upon-*kēn* *qārəʾâ* *šəmô* *Dān*", "grammar": { "*wə-tōmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*Rāḥēl*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Rachel", "*dānannî*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - he judged me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he heard", "*qōlî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my voice", "*wə-yitten*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*qārəʾâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she called", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*Dān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Dan" }, "variants": { "*dānannî*": "judged me/vindicated me/pleaded my cause", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*šāmaʿ*": "heard/listened to", "*Dān*": "Dan/he judged (wordplay on *dānannî*)" } } 7 { "verseID": "Genesis.30.7", "source": "וַתַּ֣הַר ע֔וֹד וַתֵּ֕לֶד בִּלְהָ֖ה שִׁפְחַ֣ת רָחֵ֑ל בֵּ֥ן שֵׁנִ֖י לְיַעֲקֹֽב", "text": "*wə-tahar* *ʿôd* *wə-tēled* *Bilhâ* *šipḥat* *Rāḥēl* *bēn* *šēnî* to-*Yaʿăqōb*", "grammar": { "*wə-tahar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she conceived", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - again/still/yet", "*wə-tēled*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she bore", "*Bilhâ*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Bilhah", "*šipḥat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - maidservant of", "*Rāḥēl*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Rachel", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*šēnî*": "adjective, masculine singular - second", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob" }, "variants": { "*šipḥat*": "maidservant/female slave/handmaid" } } 8 { "verseID": "Genesis.30.8", "source": "וַתֹּ֣אמֶר רָחֵ֗ל נַפְתּוּלֵ֨י אֱלֹהִ֧ים ׀ נִפְתַּ֛לְתִּי עִם־אֲחֹתִ֖י גַּם־יָכֹ֑לְתִּי וַתִּקְרָ֥א שְׁמ֖וֹ נַפְתָּלִֽי", "text": "*wə-tōmer* *Rāḥēl* *naptûlê* *ʾĕlōhîm* *niptaltî* with-*ʾăḥōtî* also-*yākōltî* *wə-tiqrā* *šəmô* *Naptālî*", "grammar": { "*wə-tōmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*Rāḥēl*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Rachel", "*naptûlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - wrestlings of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*niptaltî*": "niphal perfect, 1st person singular - I wrestled", "*ʾăḥōtî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my sister", "*yākōltî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I prevailed", "*wə-tiqrā*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she called", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*Naptālî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Naphtali" }, "variants": { "*naptûlê*": "wrestlings/struggles/twistings", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings (possibly intensifying 'mighty')", "*niptaltî*": "I wrestled/struggled/twisted", "*yākōltî*": "I prevailed/was able/succeeded", "*Naptālî*": "Naphtali/my wrestling (wordplay on *niptaltî*)" } }
• Gen 37:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.2", "source": "אֵ֣לֶּה ׀ תֹּלְד֣וֹת יַעֲקֹ֗ב יוֹסֵ֞ף בֶּן־שְׁבַֽע־עֶשְׂרֵ֤ה שָׁנָה֙ הָיָ֨ה רֹעֶ֤ה אֶת־אֶחָיו֙ בַּצֹּ֔אן וְה֣וּא נַ֗עַר אֶת־בְּנֵ֥י בִלְהָ֛ה וְאֶת־בְּנֵ֥י זִלְפָּ֖ה נְשֵׁ֣י אָבִ֑יו וַיָּבֵ֥א יוֹסֵ֛ף אֶת־דִּבָּתָ֥ם רָעָ֖ה אֶל־אֲבִיהֶֽם׃", "text": "These *tōləḏôṯ* *yaʿăqōḇ*: *yôsēp̄* *ben*-seventeen *šānâ* *hāyâ* *rōʿê* *ʾeṯ*-his brothers with the *ṣōʾn*, and he *naʿar* with *ʾeṯ*-*bənê* *ḇilhâ* and with *ʾeṯ*-*bənê* *zilpâ* *nəšê* *ʾāḇîw*; and *wə-yāḇêʾ* *yôsēp̄* *ʾeṯ*-their *dibbâ* *rāʿâ* to their *ʾăḇîhem*", "grammar": { "*tōləḏôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - 'generations/history/account of'", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Joseph'", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'son of'", "*šānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'year'", "*hāyâ*": "verb, perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'was'", "*rōʿê*": "participle, masculine singular construct - 'shepherding/tending'", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, common singular - 'flock/sheep'", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - 'youth/lad'", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'sons of'", "*nəšê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - 'wives of'", "*wə-yāḇêʾ*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he brought'", "*dibbâ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'report/slander/evil report'", "*rāʿâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - 'evil/bad'" }, "variants": { "*tōləḏôṯ*": "generations/history/account/family records", "*naʿar*": "youth/lad/servant/attendant", "*dibbâ*": "evil report/slander/whisper/defamation" } }
• Gen 46:23-25 : 23 { "verseID": "Genesis.46.23", "source": "וּבְנֵי־דָ֖ן חֻשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And-sons-of-*Dān*: *Ḥušîm*.", "grammar": { "*Dān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Dan'", "*Ḥušîm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Hushim'" }, "variants": {} } 24 { "verseID": "Genesis.46.24", "source": "וּבְנֵ֖י נַפְתָּלִ֑י יַחְצְאֵ֥ל וְגוּנִ֖י וְיֵ֥צֶר וְשִׁלֵּֽם׃", "text": "And-sons-of *Nap̄tālî*: *Yaḥṣĕʾēl* and-*Gûnî* and-*Yēṣer* and-*Šillēm*.", "grammar": { "*Nap̄tālî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Naphtali'", "*Yaḥṣĕʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Jahzeel'", "*Gûnî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Guni'", "*Yēṣer*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Jezer'", "*Šillēm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Shillem'" }, "variants": {} } 25 { "verseID": "Genesis.46.25", "source": "אֵ֚לֶּה בְּנֵ֣י בִלְהָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֥ן לָבָ֖ן לְרָחֵ֣ל בִּתּ֑וֹ וַתֵּ֧לֶד אֶת־אֵ֛לֶּה לְיַעֲקֹ֖ב כָּל־נֶ֥פֶשׁ שִׁבְעָֽה׃", "text": "These sons-of *Bilhâ* whom-*nātan* *Lāḇān* to-*Rāḥēl* daughter-his, and *wattēleḏ* *ʾet*-these to-*Yaʿăqōḇ*, all-*nepeš* seven.", "grammar": { "*Bilhâ*": "proper noun, feminine singular - 'Bilhah'", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'he gave'", "*Lāḇān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Laban'", "*Rāḥēl*": "proper noun, feminine singular - 'Rachel'", "*wattēleḏ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - 'and she bore'", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Jacob'", "*nepeš*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - 'soul/person'" }, "variants": { "*nātan*": "gave/handed over/assigned", "*wattēleḏ*": "she bore/she gave birth to", "*nepeš*": "soul/person/individual" } }