Parallel Verses
Amplified
Then Jacob became furious with Rachel, and he said, “Am I in the place of God, who has denied you children?”
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?
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?'
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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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 30:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob's Children
1
When Rachel saw that she conceived no children for Jacob, she envied her sister, and said to Jacob, “Give me children, or else I will die.”
2 Then Jacob became furious with Rachel, and he said, “Am I in the place of God, who has denied you children?”
3
She said, “Here, take my maid Bilhah and go in to her; and [when the baby comes] she shall
Cross References
Genesis 16:2
So Sarai said to Abram, “See here, the Lord has prevented me from bearing children. I am asking you to go in to [the bed of] my maid [so that she may bear you a child]; perhaps I will
1 Samuel 1:5
But to Hannah he would give a double portion, because he loved Hannah, but the Lord had
Genesis 20:18
for the Lord had securely closed the wombs of all [the women] in Abimelech’s household because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.
Genesis 25:21
Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife, because she was unable to conceive children; and the Lord granted his prayer and Rebekah his wife conceived [twins].
Genesis 29:31
Now when the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, He
Genesis 31:36
Then Jacob became angry and argued with Laban. And he said to Laban, “What is my fault? What is my sin that you pursued me like this?
Genesis 50:19
But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God? [Vengeance is His, not mine.]
Exodus 32:19
And as soon as he approached the camp and he saw the calf and the dancing, Moses’ anger burned; and he threw the tablets from his hands and smashed them at the foot of the mountain.
Deuteronomy 7:13-14
He will love you and bless you and multiply you; He will also bless the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your land, your grain and your new wine and your [olive] oil, the offspring of your cattle 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 hire themselves out for bread,
But those who were hungry cease [to hunger].
Even the barren [woman] gives birth to seven,
But she who has many children withers away.
2 Kings 5:7
When the king of Israel read the letter, he
Psalm 113:9
He makes the barren woman live in the house
As a joyful mother of children.
Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
Psalm 127:3
Behold, children are a heritage and gift from the Lord,
The fruit of the womb a reward.
Matthew 5:22
Mark 3:5
After looking around at them with anger, grieved at the hardness and arrogance of their hearts, He told the man,
Luke 1:42
And she exclaimed loudly, “Blessed [worthy to be praised] are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
Ephesians 4:26
Be angry [at sin—at immorality, at injustice, at ungodly behavior], yet do not sin; do not let your anger [cause you shame, nor allow it to] last until the sun goes down.