3 b I wil receiue her children on my lapep, as thogh they were mine owne.
4 ! Rahel and Leah being bothe barren giue their maides vnto their husbands, and they bear him children.
8 c The arrogancie of mans nature appeareth in that she contemneth her sister, after she hathe receiued this benefit of God to beare children.
8 / Ebr. wrestlings of God.
11 d That is, God doeth increase me with a multitude of children: for so Jaakob doeth expounde this name, Gad, {chap. 49,9}.
23 g Because frutefulnes came of Gods blessing, who said, Increase and multiplie: barenes was counted as a curse.
27 ! Laban is enriched for Jaakobs sake.
30 h The ordre of nature requireth that euerie one prouide for his owne familie.
32 / Or, separat thou.
32 / Or, red.
33 k God shal testifie for my righteous dealing by rewarding my labours.
35 / Or, red, or, browne.
37 l Jaakob herein vsed no deceit: for it was Gods commandement as he declareth in the next chapter, {vers. 9 and 11}.