# lay with

This is a euphemism. Alternate translation: "had sexual relations with" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

# Bilhah

This is the name of Rachel's female servant. See how you translated this name in [Genesis 29:29](../29/29.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Now Jacob had twelve sons

This sentence begins a new paragraph, which continues into the following verses.

# twelve sons

"12 sons" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])