Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Now after the birth of Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, Let me go away to my place and my country.
New American Standard Bible
Now it came about when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said to Laban, “
King James Version
And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country.
Holman Bible
After Rachel gave birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me on my way so that I can return to my homeland.
International Standard Version
After Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob told Laban, "Send me off so that I can go back to my place and country.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said to Laban, Send me away, that I may go to my own place, and to my country.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country.
Amplified
Now when Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me away, that I may go back to my own place and to my own country.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said to Laban, Send me away, that I may go to my place and to my country.
Julia Smith Translation
And it shall be when Rachel bare Joseph, and Jacob will say to Laban, send me away, and I shall go to my place and to my land.
King James 2000
And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto my own place, and to my country.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And it happened [that] as soon as Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, "Send me away that I may go to my place and my land.
Modern King James verseion
And when Rachel had borne Joseph, it happened that Jacob said to Laban, Send me away so that I may go into my own place and to my country.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As soon as Rachel had borne Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, "Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place and country;
NET Bible
After Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, "Send me on my way so that I can go home to my own country.
New Heart English Bible
It happened, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said to Laban, "Send me away, that I may go to my own place, and to my country.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Let me go that I may take my journey, unto my place, and to my land.
Webster
And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said to Laban, Send me away, that I may go to my own place, and to my country.
World English Bible
It happened, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said to Laban, "Send me away, that I may go to my own place, and to my country.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, when Rachel hath borne Joseph, that Jacob saith unto Laban, 'Send me away, and I go unto my place, and to my land;
Themes
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Rachel » Later productiveness of; becomes the mother of » Joseph
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 30:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob's Prosperity
24 And she gave him the name Joseph, saying, May the Lord give me another son. 25 Now after the birth of Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, Let me go away to my place and my country. 26 Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have been your servant, and let me go: for you have knowledge of all the work I have done for you.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 24:54
Then he and the men who were with him had food and drink, and took their rest there that night; and in the morning he got up, and said, Let me now go back to my master.
Genesis 24:56
And he said, Do not keep me; the Lord has given a good outcome to my journey; let me now go back to my master.
Genesis 18:33
And the Lord went on his way when his talk with Abraham was ended, and Abraham went back to his place.
Genesis 24:6-7
And Abraham said, Take care that you do not let my son go back to that land.
Genesis 26:3
Keep in this land, and I will be with you and give you my blessing; for to you and to your seed will I give all these lands, giving effect to the oath which I made to your father Abraham;
Genesis 27:44-45
And be there with him for a little time, till your brother's wrath is turned away;
Genesis 28:13
And he saw the Lord by his side, saying, I am the Lord, the God of Abraham your father, and the God of Isaac: I will give to you and to your seed this land on which you are sleeping.
Genesis 28:15
And truly, I will be with you, and will keep you wherever you go, guiding you back again to this land; and I will not give you up till I have done what I have said to you.
Genesis 31:13
I am the God of Beth-el, where you put oil on the pillar and took an oath to me: now then, come out of this land and go back to the country of your birth.
Genesis 31:55
And early in the morning Laban, after kissing and blessing his daughters, went on his way back to his country.
Acts 7:4-5
Then he came out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and went into Haran; and from there, when his father was dead, he was guided by God into this land, where you are living now:
Hebrews 11:9
By faith he was a wanderer in the land of the agreement, as in a strange land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who had a part with him in the same heritage:
Hebrews 11:15-16
And truly if they had kept in mind the country from which they went out, they would have had chances of turning back.