Genesis 35:22 “While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with…”

Genesis 35:22

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 twelve sons:

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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:

World English Bible

While Israel lived in that land, 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:

Geneva Bible 1599

Now, when Israel dwelt in that land, Reuben went, and lay with Bilhah his fathers concubine, and it came to Israels eare. And Iaakob had twelue sonnes.

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.

Young's 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.

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.

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Cross references

“lay with”

1 Chronicles 5:1 Leviticus 18:8 2 Samuel 20:3 1 Corinthians 5:1 Genesis 49:4 2 Samuel 16:21

1 Chronicles 5:1 · BSB

These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according t…

Leviticus 18:8 · BSB

You must not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; it would dishonor your father.

2 Samuel 20:3 · BSB

When David returned to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to take care of the palace, and he placed them in a house under guard. He provided for them, but he no longer slept with them. They w…

1 Corinthians 5:1 · BSB

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife.

Genesis 49:4 · BSB

Uncontrolled as the waters, you will no longer excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, onto my couch, and defiled it.

2 Samuel 16:21 · BSB

Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to take care of the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be st…

“now the sons”

Genesis 49:1–28 Genesis 35:18 Genesis 29:31–35 Genesis 30:5–24 Genesis 46:8–27 Exodus 1:1–5

Genesis 49:1–28 · BSB

Then Jacob called for his sons and said, “Gather around so that I can tell you what will happen to you in the days to come:

Genesis 35:18 · BSB

And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin.

Genesis 29:31–35 · BSB

When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.

Genesis 30:5–24 · BSB

and Bilhah conceived and bore him a son.

Genesis 46:8–27 · BSB

Now these are the names of the sons of Israel (Jacob and his descendants) who went to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.

Exodus 1:1–5 · BSB

These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21Israel again set out and pitched his tent beyond the Tower of Eder.

23The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

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