So she conceivedand borea sonand said,"Godhas takenawaymy reproach."
Now the LORDsawthat Leahwas unloved,and He openedher womb,but Rachelwas barren.
For sevenwomenwill takeholdof onemanin that day,saying,"We will eatour own breadand wearour own clothes,onlylet us be calledby your name;takeawayour reproach!"
The peoplewere waitingfor Zacharias,and were wonderingat his delayin the temple.
"This is the waythe Lordhas dealtwith me in the dayswhenHe looked[with favor] upon [me], to take awaymy disgraceamongmen."
to a virginengagedto a manwhosenamewas Joseph,of the descendantsof David;and the virgin'snamewas Mary.
She saidto her father,"Let thisthingbe donefor me; letme alonetwomonths,that I may goto the mountainsand weepbecauseof my virginity,I and my companions."
