Then Jacob'sangerburnedagainst Rachel,and he said,"Am I in the placeof God,whohas withheldfrom you the fruitof the womb?"
So Saraisaidto Abram,"Nowbehold,the LORDhas preventedme from bearing[children]. Pleasegoin to my maid;perhapsI will obtainchildrenthroughher." And Abramlistenedto the voiceof Sarai.
For the LORDhad closedfastallthe wombsof the householdof Abimelechbecauseof Sarah,Abraham'swife.
Isaacprayedto the LORDon behalfof his wife,becauseshe was barren;and the LORDansweredhim and Rebekahhis wifeconceived.
Now the LORDsawthat Leahwas unloved,and He openedher womb,but Rachelwas barren.
Then Jacobbecameangryand contendedwith Laban;and Jacobsaidto Laban,"Whatis my transgression?Whatis my sinthat you have hotlypursuedme?
But Josephsaidto them, "Do not be afraid,for am I in God'splace?
When the kingof Israelreadthe letter,he torehis clothesand said,"Am I God,to killand to makealive,that thisman is sending[word] to me to curea manof his leprosy?But considernow,and seehowhe is seekinga quarrelagainst me."
He makes the barrenwomanabidein the house[As] a joyfulmotherof children.Praisethe LORD!
Behold,childrenare a giftof the LORD,The fruitof the wombis a reward.
It cameabout, as soonas Moses camenearthe camp,that he sawthe calfand [the] dancing;and Moses'angerburned,and he threwthe tabletsfrom his handsand shatteredthem at the footof the mountain.
"But I sayto you that everyonewho is angrywith his brothershall be guiltybefore the court;and whoeversaysto his brother,You good-for-nothing,'shall be guiltybefore the supreme court;and whoeversays,'You fool,'shall be guilty[enough to go] into the fieryhell.
After looking aroundat them with anger,grievedat their hardnessof heart,He saidto the man,"Stretchout your hand."And he stretchedit out, and his handwas restored.
And she criedout with a loudvoiceand said,"Blessed[are] you amongwomen,and blessed[is] the fruitof your womb!
BE ANGRY,AND [yet] DO NOT SIN;do not let the sungo downon your anger,
but to Hannahhe would givea doubleportion,for he lovedHannah,but the LORDhad closedher womb.
