unfoldingWord_en_tn/gen/30/16.md

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with my son's mandrakes

"for the price of my son's mandrakes." See how you translated "mandrake" in Genesis 30:14.

she conceived

"She became pregnant"

bore Jacob a fifth son

"gave birth to a fifth son for Jacob"

God has given me my wages

God rewarding Leah is spoken of as if he were a boss paying wages to someone who works for him. AT: "God has given my due" or "God has rewarded me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

She called his name Issachar

Translators may also add a footnote that says: "The name Issachar means 'there is a reward.'"

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