Genesis 30:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.”

Genesis 30:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 30:1 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 30:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.””

Genesis 30:1 — World English Bible

Genesis 30:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and she said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.”

Genesis 30:1 — American Standard Version

Genesis 30:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Rachel seeth that she hath not borne to Jacob, and Rachel is envious of her sister, and saith unto Jacob, `Give me sons, and if there is none--I die.'”

Genesis 30:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 30:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister, and said to Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.”

Genesis 30:1 — Darby Translation

Genesis 30:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when Rahel saw that she bare Iaakob no children, Rahel enuied her sister, and said vnto Iaakob, Giue me children, or els I dye.”

Genesis 30:1 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 30:1 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Rachel saw that she did not bear to Jacob, and Rachel envied her sister, and she said to Jacob, "Give me sons—otherwise, I am dead."”

Genesis 30:1 — The Living Sword

Genesis 30:1 in Context — Genesis 30

1 And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

2 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?

3 And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her.

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What Does Genesis 30:1 Mean?

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