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These are the sons of Bilhah, whom Laban gave to Rachel, his daughter, and these she bore to Jacob: all the souls were seven.
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The Seven Souls of Bilhah
Commentators clarify that Bilhah herself bore two sons, Dan and Naphtali. The total of seven 'souls' is reached by adding their descendants who traveled to Egypt: Dan and his one son, plus Naphtali and his four sons. This specific accounting is part of the larger, meticulous record of Jacob's family.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
פלוּא pallû' — Pallu, “distinguished.” חצרן chetsrôn — Chetsron, of the “court,” or “village.” כרמי
19th Century
Anglican
All the persons were seven. — Made up of Dan and one son, and Naphtali and four sons.
Except for Benjamin, the other geneal…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
These [are] the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gave to Rachel his daughter To be her maid, when sh…
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