Genesis 30:2 - Easy To Read Version

² Jacob became angry with Rachel. He said, “I am not God. God is the One who has caused you to not have children.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² And Jacob became very angry with Rachel and he said, Am I in God's stead, Who has denied you children?

American Standard Version (1901)

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?

Common English Bible

² Jacob was angry at Rachel and said, “Do you think I’m God? God alone has kept you from giving birth!”

Catholic Public Domain Version

² Jacob, being angry, responded to her, "Am I in the place of God, who has deprived you of the fruit of your womb?"

Genesis 30:2 Cross References

Genesis 16:2

Sarai said to Abram, “The Lord has not allowed me to have children. So go with my servant Hagar. I will accept the child that is born from her like it is my own.”

Genesis 25:21

Isaac’s wife could not have children. So Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife. The Lord heard Isaac’s prayer. And the Lord allowed Rebekah to become pregnant.

Genesis 29:31

The Lord saw that Jacob loved Rachel more than Leah. So the Lord made it possible for Leah to have children. But Rachel did not have any children.

Genesis 31:36

Then Jacob became very angry. Jacob said, “What wrong have I done? What law have I broken? Why do you have the right to chase me and stop me?

Genesis 50:19

Then Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. I am not God! {I have no right to punish you.}

2 Kings 5:7

When the king of Israel had read the letter, he tore his clothes {to show he was sad and upset}. The king of Israel said, “Am I God? No! I don’t have the power over life and death. So why did the king of Aram send a man sick with leprosy [42] for me to heal? Think about it, and you will see {that it is a trick}. The king of Aram is trying to start a fight!”

Psalm 113:9

A woman might not have children.\par But God will give children to her\par and make her happy.\par Praise the Lord!\par \par \par

Psalm 127:3

Children are a gift {\cf2\super [612]} from the Lord.\par They are a reward from a mother’s body.\par

Exodus 32:19

Moses came near the camp. He saw the golden calf, and he saw the people dancing. Moses became very angry, and he threw the flat stones on the ground. The stones broke into several pieces at the bottom of the mountain.

Matthew 5:22

But I tell you, don’t be angry with another person. Every person is your brother. If you are angry with other people, you will be judged. And if you say bad things to another person, you will be judged by the Jewish council. And if you call another person a fool, you will be in danger of the fire of hell.

Mark 3:5

Jesus looked at the people. He was angry. But he felt very sad because they were stubborn. Jesus said to the man, “Let me see your hand.” The man put his hand out for Jesus, and it was healed.

Luke 1:42

Elizabeth said with a loud voice, “God has blessed you (Mary) more than any other woman. And God has blessed the baby which you will give birth to.

Ephesians 4:26

When you become angry, don’t let that anger make you sin. And don’t continue to be angry all day.

1 Samuel 1:5

Elkanah always gave an equal share [6] of the food to Hannah. Elkanah did this even though the Lord had not let Hannah have any children. Elkanah did this because Hannah was the wife he really loved.