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Genesis 30:2

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AngerConflict and reconciliation

1 And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

And Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God’s stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?

3 And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her.

4 And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld children from you?”
KJV
And Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God’s stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
WEB
Jacob’s anger burned against Rachel, and he said, “Am I in God’s place, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?”
ASV
And Jacob`s anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God`s stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
DARBY
And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel, and he said, Am I in God's stead, who has withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
BLB
And the anger of Jacob burned against Rachel, and he said, “[Am] I in the place of God, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?”
ÅB
Da ble Jakobs vrede tent opp mot Rakel, og han sa: Er jeg i Guds sted, som har nektet deg livsfrukt?
OTB
Jakob ble sint på Rakel og sa: "Er jeg i Guds sted, han som har holdt tilbake velsignelsen av barn fra deg?"
B1930
Da optendtes Jakobs vrede mot Rakel, og han sa: Er jeg i Guds sted, som har nektet dig livsfrukt?

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Cross references

  • Genesis 16:2

    And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

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  • Psalms 127:3

    Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

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  • 2 Kings 5:7

    And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.

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  • Genesis 50:19

    And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

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  • 1 Samuel 1:5

    But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.

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  • Genesis 31:36

    And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me?

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  • Psalms 113:9

    He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:5–6

    They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.

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