Genesis 29:34

Japanese (Colloquial version (1955))

彼女はまた、みごもって子を産み、「わたしは彼に三人の子を産んだから、こんどこそは夫もわたしに親しむだろう」と言って、名をレビと名づけた。彼女はまた、みごもって子を産み、「わたしは今、主をほめたたえる」と言って名をユダと名づけた。そこで彼女の、子を産むことはやんだ。

この聖句の意味

This verse is about Leah, who is the mother of the sons. After having her third son, she hopes that her husband Jacob will love her more because she gave him three children. She names her son Levi.

子どもにもわかる説明

Imagine you have a friend who keeps giving you presents hoping you'll be their best friend. In this story, Leah is like that friend. She gives Jacob three presents, which are her three sons, hoping that he'll love her a lot.

歴史的背景

This part of Genesis was traditionally attributed to Moses, written around 1400 BC. It describes events in the lives of the patriarchs and matriarchs, including Jacob and his wives, in a time when families often had multiple wives and many children.

今日への適用

In modern life, we can see how people sometimes believe that giving more will make others value them more. However, the true value of a relationship is not measured by what you give but by mutual love and respect.

トピック

• family
• love
• marriage
• hope
• expectations
• fertility

関連する聖句

• Genesis 29:32
• Genesis 30:21
• Exodus 1:2
• Numbers 3:12
• 1 Chronicles 6:1

よくある質問

Why did Leah hope that Jacob would love her more?

Leah believed that giving Jacob more children would make him love her more, reflecting a common belief in that time that fertility was a sign of God's favor and could increase marital love.

What does the name Levi mean?

Levi means 'joined' or 'attached,' reflecting Leah's hope that giving Jacob three sons would make him love and value her more.

How many sons did Leah have?

Leah had six sons in total, including Levi, as mentioned in Genesis.

Why is this verse important in the Bible?

This verse highlights the complex family dynamics in biblical times and the cultural significance placed on having children as a way to secure one's place in a family or tribe.