Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And it happened when Israel lived in that land, Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine. And Israel heard it. And the sons of Jacob were twelve:
New American Standard Bible
It came about while Israel was dwelling in that land, that
King James Version
And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
Holman Bible
While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it.
Jacob had 12 sons:
International Standard Version
But while Israel lived in that land, Reuben went inside his father's tent and had sexual relations with his father's concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Now Jacob had twelve sons.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass, while Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine, and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, while Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
Amplified
While Israel was living in that land, Reuben [his eldest son] went and lay with Bilhah his father’s
Now Jacob had twelve sons—
Bible in Basic English
Now while they were living in that country, Reuben had connection with Bilhah, his father's servant-woman: and Israel had news of it.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father's concubine; and Israel heard of it. And the sons of Jacob were twelve.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be in the dwelling of Israel in that land, and Reuben will go, and will lie with Bilhah, his father's concubine: and Israel will hear. And the sons of Jacob will be twelve.
King James 2000
And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And while Israel was living in that land Reuben went and had sexual relations with Bilhah, his father's concubine. And Israel heard [about it].
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And it chanced, as Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine, and it came to Israel's ear. The sons of Jacob were twelve in number.
NET Bible
While Israel was living in that land, Reuben had sexual relations with Bilhah, his father's concubine, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons:
New Heart English Bible
It happened, while Israel lived in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father's concubine, and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass while Israel inhabited that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine; and Israel heard of it. And so the Sons of Israel came to be Twelve.
Webster
And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
World English Bible
It happened, while Israel lived in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father's concubine, and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.
Youngs Literal Translation
and it cometh to pass in Israel's dwelling in that land, that Reuben goeth, and lieth with Bilhah his father's concubine; and Israel heareth.
Themes
Adultery » Instances of » Reuben
Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Reuben's incest with
Incest » Instances of » Reuben
jacob » The incest of his son, reuben, with his concubine, bilhah
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 35:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Sons
21 And Israel moved, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar. 22 And it happened when Israel lived in that land, Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine. And Israel heard it. And the sons of Jacob were twelve: 23 The sons of Leah: Reuben, Jacob's first-born, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 5:1
And the sons of Reuben, the first-born of Israel (for he was the first-born; but since he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, and the genealogy is not to be counted according to the birthright;
Leviticus 18:8
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife. It is your father's nakedness.
2 Samuel 20:3
And David came to his house at Jerusalem. And the king took the ten women, his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and fed them but did not go in to them. And they were shut up till the day of their death, living in widowhood.
1 Corinthians 5:1
On the whole it is reported that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not even named among the nations, so as one to have his father's wife.
Genesis 29:31-35
And when Jehovah saw that Leah was hated, even He opened her womb. But Rachel was barren.
Genesis 30:5-24
And Bilhah conceived, and bore Jacob a son.
Genesis 35:18
And it happened as her soul was departing (for she died) that she called his name Benoni. But his father called him Benjamin.
Genesis 46:8-27
And these were the names of the sons of Israel who came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's first-born.
Genesis 49:1-28
And Jacob called to his sons and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you what shall happen to you in the days to come.
Exodus 1:1-5
And these were the names of the sons of Israel who came into Egypt. Every man and his household came with Jacob:
Exodus 6:14-16
These were the heads of their fathers' houses: The sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel: Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These were the families of Reuben.
Numbers 1:5-15
And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of Reuben, Elizur, the son of Shedeur;
Numbers 1:20-46
And the sons of Reuben, Israel's first-born son, by their generations, according to their families, by their fathers' house, according to the number of the names, by their heads, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war:
Numbers 2:3-33
And those who pitch on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall be those of the banner of the camp of Judah, throughout their armies. And Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the sons of Judah.
Numbers 7:12-89
And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah.
Numbers 26:5-51
Reuben, the first-born of Israel, the sons of Reuben, of Hanoch who came of the family of the Hanochites; of Pallu the family of the Palluites;
Numbers 26:57-62
And these are the numbered ones of the Levites according to their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites; of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites; of Merari, the family of the Merarites.
Numbers 34:14-28
For the tribe of the sons of Reuben according to the house of their fathers, and the tribe of the sons of Gad according to the house of their fathers. And half the tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance.
Deuteronomy 33:1-29
And this is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the sons of Israel before his death.
Joshua 13:1-21
Now Joshua was old, going on in days. And Jehovah said to him, You are old, far along in days, and there remains yet very much land to be possessed.
2 Samuel 16:21-22
And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Go in to your father's concubines, that he left to keep the house. And all Israel shall hear that you are abhorred by your father. And the hands of all who are with you will be strong.
1 Chronicles 2:1-2
These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
1 Chronicles 12:23-40
And these were the numbers of the chiefs of those armed for war who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the Word of Jehovah.
1 Chronicles 27:16-22
And over the tribes of Israel, the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri. The ruler of the Simeonites was Shephatiah the son of Maachah.
Ezekiel 48:1-35
And these are the names of the tribes. From the north end, at the hand of the way of Hethlon to the entrance of Hamath, Hazar-enan, the border of Damascus northward, at the hand of Hamath. And there shall be to it an east side and a west: one part for Dan.
Acts 7:8
And He gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so Abraham fathered Isaac and circumcised him the eighth day. And Isaac fathered Jacob, and Jacob the twelve patriarchs.
Revelation 7:4-8
And I heard the number of those who were sealed, one hundred and forty-four thousands, having been sealed out of every tribe of the sons of Israel.
Revelation 21:14
And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.