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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.'"