Genesis 30:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Genesis 30:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 30:3 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 30:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.””

Genesis 30:3 — World English Bible

Genesis 30:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Genesis 30:3 — American Standard Version

Genesis 30:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And she saith, `Lo, my handmaid Bilhah, go in unto her, and she doth bear on my knees, and I am built up, even I, from her;'”

Genesis 30:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 30:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And she said, Behold, there is my maid, Bilhah: go in to her, in order that she may bear on my knees, and I may also be built up by her. ”

Genesis 30:3 — Darby Translation

Genesis 30:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And she said, Behold my maide Bilhah, goe in to her, and she shall beare vpon my knees, and I shall haue children also by her.”

Genesis 30:3 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 30:3 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And she said, "Behold my maid Bilhah. Go in to her, and she shall bear upon my knees, and I also shall be built from her."”

Genesis 30:3 — The Living Sword

Genesis 30:3 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.

5 And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.

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What Does Genesis 30:3 Mean?

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