Genesis 30:22 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 30:22

20 And Leah said, “God has endowed me with a good endowment; now my husband will dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons.” So she called his name¹ Zebulun.

21 Afterward she bore a ^adaughter, and called her name Dinah.

22 Then God ^aremembered Rachel, and God listened to her and ^bopened her womb.

23 And she conceived and bore a son, and said, “God has taken away ^amy reproach.”

24 So she called his name¹ Joseph, and said, ^a“The Lord shall add to me another son.”

Jacob’s Agreement with Laban

25 And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said to Laban, ^a“Send me away, that I may go to ^bmy own place and to my country.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 30:22

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American Standard Version
And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.

Amplified® Bible
Then God remembered Rachel and answered her pleading and made it possible for her to have children.

Contemporary English Version
Finally, God remembered Rachel--he answered her prayer by giving her a son. "God has taken away my disgrace," she said.

Darby English Version
And God remembered Rachel, and God listened to her, and opened her womb.

Good News Bible
Then God remembered Rachel; he answered her prayer and made it possible for her to have children.

King James Version
And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.

New American Standard Bible
Then God remembered Rachel, and God gave heed to her and opened her womb.

New International Version
Then God remembered Rachel; he listened to her and opened her womb.

New King James Version
Then God remembered Rachel, and God listened to her and opened her womb.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then God remembered Rachel, and God gave heed to her and opened her womb.

Revised Standard Version
Then God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her and opened her womb.

Young's Literal Translation
And God remembereth Rachel, and God hearkeneth unto her, and openeth her womb,

New English Translation
Then God took note of¹ Rachel. He paid attention to her and enabled her to become pregnant.²

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