13. Then Leah said, "I'm so happy! The women will call me happy." So she named him Asher.
14. While the wheat harvest was being gathered, Reuben went out into the fields. He found some mandrake plants. He brought them to his mother Leah. Rachel said to Leah, "Please give me some of your son's mandrakes."
15. But Leah said to her, "Isn't it enough that you took my husband away? Are you going to take my son's mandrakes too?" Rachel said, "All right. Jacob can make love to you tonight if you give me your son's mandrakes."
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."
29. Jacob said to him, "You know how hard I've worked for you. You know that your livestock has done better under my care.
30. You had only a little before I came. But that little has become a lot. The Lord has blessed you everywhere I've been. But when can I do something for my own family?"
31. "What should I give you?" Laban asked. "Don't give me anything," Jacob replied. "Just do one thing for me. Then I'll go on taking care of your flocks and watching over them.
32. "Let me go through all of your flocks today. Let me remove every sheep that has speckles or spots on it. Let me remove every dark-colored lamb. Let me remove every goat that has spots or speckles on it. They will be my pay.