Genesis 30:1-2

Jacob's Children

1 When Rachel saw that b she bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister. She said to Jacob, "Give me children, or I shall die!" 2 Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel, and he said, "Am I in the place of God, c who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?"

  1. Cross References
    Genesis 29:31
    When the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.
  2. Cross References
    Genesis 16:2
    And Sarai said to Abram, "Behold now, the Lord has prevented me from bearing children. Go in to my servant; it may be that I shall obtain children by her." And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.
    1 Samuel 1:5
    But to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb.
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