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Genesis 35:22
“It happened, while Israel lived in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father's concubine, and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.”
Verse in context — Genesis 35
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Jacob set up a pillar on her grave. The same is the Pillar of Rachel's grave to this day.
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Israel traveled, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Eder.
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It happened, while Israel lived in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father's concubine, and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.
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The sons of Leah: Reuben (Jacob's firstborn), Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
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The sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.
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The book of beginnings, describing creation, humanity’s fall, God’s promises, and the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph).
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