Rachel made an odd trade with her sister, Leah—they were both married to Jacob. Rachel was having trouble getting pregnant, so she traded Leah for some “mandrakes” (Genesis 30:15), a root that the ancients said was a baby-maker. What Leah got: (1) an extra night with Jacob (2) pregnant. Strange and Mysterious Stuff in the Bible, p. 142.
About Stephen M. Miller
STEPHEN M. MILLER is an award winning bestselling Christian author of easy-reading books about the Bible and Christianity and author of the Casual English Bible® paraphrase. His books have sold over two million copies and include The Complete Guide to the Bible and Who’s and Where’s Where in the Bible.
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