Genesis 30:18

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And Leah said, God has given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.

American King James Version (AKJV)

And Leah said, God has given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I gave my handmaid to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

Then Leah said, God has made payment to me for giving my servant-girl to my husband: so she gave her son the name Issachar.

Webster's Revision

And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.

World English Bible

Leah said, "God has given me my hire, because I gave my handmaid to my husband." She named him Issachar.

English Revised Version (ERV)

And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I gave my handmaid to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.

Clarke's Genesis 30:18 Bible Commentary

God hath given me my hire - שכרי sechari. And she called his name Issachar, יששכר, This word is compounded of יש yesh, Is, and שכר sachar, Wages, from שכר sachar, to content, satisfy, saturate; hence a satisfaction or compensation for work done, etc.

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