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with my son's mandrakes
"for the price of my son's mandrakes." See how "mandrake" was translated in Genesis 30:14.
she conceived
"She became pregnant"
and bore Jacob a fifth son
"and gave birth to a fifth son for Jacob"
my wages
Leah believed that God was rewarding her for giving her servant to Jacob. Alternate translation: "my due" or "my reward"
She called his name Issachar.
Translators may also add a footnote that says: "The name Issachar means 'there is a reward.'"