Genesis 29:32-34

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

³² Leah conceived and bore a son, and she named him Reuben;^[a] for she said, “Because the Lord has looked on my affliction; surely now my husband will love me.” ³³ She conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Because the Lord has heard^[b] that I am hated, he has given me this son also”; and she named him Simeon. ³⁴ Again she conceived and bore a son, and said, “Now this time my husband will be joined^[c] to me, because I have borne him three sons”; therefore he was named Levi.