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4 And she gave him Bala in marriage: who, 5 When her husband had gone in unto her, conceived and bore a son. 6 And Rachel said: The Lord hath judged for me, and hath heard my voice, giving me a son, and therefore she called his name Dan. 7 And again Bala conceived and bore another, 8 For whom Rachel said: God hath compared me with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called him Nephtali. 9 Lia, perceiving that she had left off bearing, gave Zelpha her handmaid to her husband. 10 And when she had conceived and brought forth a son, 11 She said: Happily. And therefore called his name Gad. 12 Zelpha also bore another. 13 And Lia said: This is for my happiness: for women will call me blessed. Therefore she called him Aser. Genesis 30:4-13, Douay-Rheims Bible. Public domain.
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