Parallel Verses
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?"
New American Standard Bible
Then Jacob’s anger burned against Rachel, and he said, “Am I in the place of God, who has
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
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?"
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?"
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?'
Themes
Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Mother of dan and naphtali
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
Interlinear
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Charah
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 30:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob's Children
1 When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister. She said to Jacob, "Give me children, or else I will die." 2 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?" 3 She said, "Behold, my maid Bilhah. Go in to her, that she may bear on my knees, and I also may obtain children by her."
Cross References
Genesis 16:2
Sarai said to Abram, "See now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing. Please go in to my handmaid. It may be that I will obtain children by her." Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.
1 Samuel 1:5
but to Hannah he gave a double portion; for he loved Hannah, but the LORD had shut up her womb.
Genesis 20:18
For the LORD had closed up tight all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Genesis 25:21
Isaac entreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren. The LORD was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Genesis 29:31
The LORD saw that Leah was hated, and he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.
Genesis 31:36
Jacob was angry, and argued with Laban. Jacob answered Laban, "What is my trespass? What is my sin, that you have hotly pursued after me?
Genesis 50:19
Joseph said to them, "Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God?
Exodus 32:19
It happened, as soon as he came near to the camp, that he saw the calf and the dancing: and Moses' anger grew hot, and he threw the tablets out of his hands, and broke them beneath the mountain.
Deuteronomy 7:13-14
and he will love you, and bless you, and multiply you; he will also bless the fruit of your body and the fruit of your ground, your grain and your new wine and your oil, the increase of your livestock and the young of your flock, in the land which he swore to your fathers to give you.
1 Samuel 2:5-6
Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread. Those who were hungry are satisfied. Even the barren has borne seven, and she who has many children languishes.
2 Kings 5:7
It happened, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he tore his clothes, and said, "Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man sends to me to heal a man of his leprosy? But please consider and see how he seeks a quarrel against me."
Psalm 113:9
He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD.
Psalm 127:3
Behold, children are a heritage of the LORD. The fruit of the womb is his reward.
Matthew 5:22
But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, 'You good-for-nothing.' shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, 'You fool.' shall be in danger of the fire of hell.
Mark 3:5
And when he had looked around at them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts, he said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and his hand was restored.
Luke 1:42
She called out with a loud voice, and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
Ephesians 4:26
"Be angry, and do not sin." Do not let the sun go down on your wrath,