19 And had not Leah my mother paid the two apples for the sake of his company, she would have borne eight sons; for this reason she bare six, and Rachel bare the two: for on account of the mandrakes the Lord visited her. (T12)
Testament of Issachar 1:19
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Testament of Issachar 1:8–10
8 For the Lord hath despised me, and I have not borne children to Jacob. (T12) 9 Now there were two apples; and Leah said to Rachel: Let it suffice thee that thou hast taken my husband: wilt thou take these also? (T12) 10 And Rachel said to her: Thou shalt have Jacob this night f… (T12)
Genesis 30:14–16
14 Now during the wheat harvest, Reuben went out and found some mandrakes in the field. When he brought them to his mother, Rachel begged Leah, “Please give me some of your son’s mandrakes.” 15 But Leah replied, “Is it not enough that you have taken away my husband?…
Book of Jubilees 28:15–17
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Testament of Issachar 1:3–5
3 I was born the fifth son to Jacob, by way of hire for the mandrakes. (T12) 4 For Reuben my brother brought in mandrakes from the field, and Rachel met him and took them. (T12) 5 And Reuben wept, and at his voice Leah my mother came forth. (T12)
Testament of Benjamin 1:4–6
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Genesis 30:19–21
19 Again Leah conceived and bore a sixth son to Jacob. 20 “God has given me a good gift,” she said. “This time my husband will honor me, because I have borne him six sons.” And she named him Zebulun. 21 After that, Leah gave birth to a daughter and named her Dinah.
Book of Jubilees 28:11–13
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Genesis 29:30–32
30 Jacob slept with Rachel as well, and indeed, he loved Rachel more than Leah. So he worked for Laban another seven years. 31 When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren. 32 And Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she name…
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