Genesis 30:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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?”

Genesis 30:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 30:2 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 30:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Genesis 30:2 — World English Bible

Genesis 30:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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? ”

Genesis 30:2 — American Standard Version

Genesis 30:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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?'”

Genesis 30:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 30:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel, and he said, Am I inGod's stead, who has withheld from thee the fruit of the womb? ”

Genesis 30:2 — Darby Translation

Genesis 30:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Iaakobs anger was kindled against Rahel, and he sayde, Am I in Gods steade, which hath withholden from thee the fruite of the wombe?”

Genesis 30:2 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 30:2 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

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

Genesis 30:2 — The Living Sword

Genesis 30:2 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.

4 And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.

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What Does Genesis 30:2 Mean?

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