16. Jacob came in from the fields that evening. Leah went out to meet him. "You have to sleep with me tonight," she said. "I've bought you with my son's mandrakes." So he made love to her that night.
17. God listened to Leah. She became pregnant and had a fifth son by Jacob.
18. Then Leah said, "God has rewarded me because I gave my female servant to my husband." So she named the boy Issachar.
19. Leah became pregnant again. She had a sixth son by Jacob.
20. Then Leah said, "God has given me a priceless gift. This time my husband will treat me with honor. I've had six sons by him." So she named the boy Zebulun.
21. Some time later she had a daughter. She named her Dinah.
22. Then God listened to Rachel. He showed concern for her. He made it possible for her to have children.
23. She became pregnant. She had a son. She said, "God has taken my shame away."
24. She continued, "May the Lord give me another son." So she named him Joseph.
25. After Rachel had Joseph, Jacob spoke to Laban. He said, "Send me on my way. I want to go back to my own home and country.
26. Give me my wives and children. I worked for you to get them. So I'll be on my way. You know how much work I've done for you."
27. But Laban said to him, "If you are pleased with me, stay here. I've discovered that the Lord has blessed me because of you."
28. He continued, "Name your pay. I'll give it to you."