Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

That made Jacob angry with Rachel, so he asked her, "Can I take God's place, who has not allowed you to conceive?"

New American Standard Bible

Then Jacob’s anger burned against Rachel, and he said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?”

King James Version

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?

Holman Bible

Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in God’s place, who has withheld children from you?”

A Conservative Version

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?

American Standard Version

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?

Amplified

Then Jacob became furious with Rachel, and he said, “Am I in the place of God, who has denied you children?”

Bible in Basic English

But Jacob was angry with Rachel, and said, Am I in the place of God, who has kept your body from having fruit?

Darby Translation

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?

Julia Smith Translation

And Jacob's anger will burn at Rachel, and he will say, Am I instead of God, who kept back from thee the fruit of the belly?

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

And Jacob {became angry} with Rachel. And he said, "[Am] I in the place of God, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?"

Modern King James verseion

And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel. And he said, Am I in God's stead, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then was Jacob wroth with Rachel saying, "Am I in God's stead which keepeth from thee the fruit of thy womb?"

NET Bible

Jacob became furious with Rachel and exclaimed, "Am I in the place of God, who has kept you from having children?"

New Heart English Bible

Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel, and he said, "Am I in God's place, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?"

The Emphasized Bible

Then kindled the anger of Jacob with Rachel, - and he said, Am I, in the place of God, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?

Webster

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?

World English Bible

Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel, and he said, "Am I in God's place, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?"

Youngs Literal Translation

And Jacob's anger burneth against Rachel, and he saith, 'Am I in stead of God who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And Jacob's
יעקב 
Ya`aqob 
Usage: 349

רחל 
Rachel 
Usage: 47

and he said

Usage: 0

Am I in God's
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

פּרי 
P@riy 
Usage: 119

References

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Context Readings

Jacob's Children

1 Rachel noticed that she was not bearing children for Jacob, so because she envied her sister Leah, she told Jacob, "If you don't give me sons, I'm going to die!" 2 That made Jacob angry with Rachel, so he asked her, "Can I take God's place, who has not allowed you to conceive?" 3 Rachel responded, "Here's my handmaid Bilhah. Go have sex with her. She can bear children on my knees so I can have children through her."



Cross References

Genesis 16:2

So Sarai told Abram, "You are well aware that the LORD has prevented me from giving birth to a child. Go have sex with my servant, so that I may possibly bear a son through her."

1 Samuel 1:5

but he would give twice as much to Hannah because he loved her.

Genesis 20:18

since the LORD had made all the women barren in Abimelech's household on account of Abraham's wife Sarah.

Genesis 25:21

Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, since she was unable to conceive children, and the LORD responded to him his wife Rebekah became pregnant.

Genesis 29:31

Later, the LORD noticed that Leah was being neglected, so he made her fertile, while Rachel remained childless.

Genesis 31:36

Then Jacob got angry and started an argument with Laban. "What have I done?" he demanded. "What's my crime that would cause you to come pursue me so violently?

Genesis 50:19

"Don't be afraid," Joseph responded. "Am I sitting in God's place?

Exodus 32:19

As Moses approached the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, he became angry. He threw the tablets from his hands and shattered them at the base of the mountain.

Deuteronomy 7:13-14

He'll love you and increase your numbers. He'll bless the fruit of your womb, the fruit of your land (the grain, new wine, and oil), the offspring of your herds, and the lambs of your flock, in the land that the LORD promised your ancestors he would give you.

1 Samuel 2:5-6

Those who had an abundance of bread now hire themselves out, and those who were hungry hunger no more. While the barren woman gives birth to seven children, she who had many children languishes.

2 Kings 5:7

When the king of Israel read the letter, he ripped his clothes and cried out, "Am I God? Can I kill and give life? Is this man sending me a request to heal a man's leprosy? Let's think about this he's looking for a reason to start a fight with me!"

Psalm 113:9

He makes the barren woman among her household a happy mother of joyful children. Hallelujah!

Psalm 127:3

Children are a gift from the LORD; a productive womb, the LORD's reward.

Matthew 5:22

But I say to you, anyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be subject to punishment. And whoever says to his brother "Raka!' will be subject to the Council. And whoever says, "You fool!' will be subject to hell fire.

Mark 3:5

Jesus looked around at them in anger, deeply hurt because of their hard hearts. Then he told the man, "Hold out your hand." The man held it out, and his hand was restored to health.

Luke 1:42

and she loudly exclaimed, "How blessed are you among women, and how blessed is the infant in your womb!

Ephesians 4:26

"Be angry, yet do not sin." Do not let the sun set while you are still angry,

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