³² Leah conceived and bore a son and named him ^[a]Reuben, for she said, “Because the Lord has ^[b](A)seen my affliction; surely now my husband will love me.”

⁷ The Lord said, “I have surely ^(A)seen the affliction of My people who are in Egypt, and have given heed to their cry because of their taskmasters, for I am aware of their sufferings.