He liftedhis eyesand sawthe womenand the children,and said,"Whoare thesewith you?" So he said,"The childrenwhomGodhas graciouslygivenyour servant."
Then Jacob'sangerburnedagainst Rachel,and he said,"Am I in the placeof God,whohas withheldfrom you the fruitof the womb?"
Then the maidscamenearwith their children,and they boweddown.
Josephsaidto his father,"They are my sons,whomGodhas givenme here."So he said,"Bringthem to me, please,that I may blessthem."
"Of allmy sons(for the LORDhas givenme manysons),He has chosenmy sonSolomonto siton the throneof the kingdomof the LORDoverIsrael.
Behold,childrenare a giftof the LORD,The fruitof the wombis a reward.
Behold,I and the childrenwhomthe LORDhas givenme are for signsand wondersin Israelfrom the LORDof hosts,who dwellson MountZion.
And again,"I WILL PUT MY TRUSTIN HIM." And again,"BEHOLD,I AND THE CHILDRENWHOMGODHAS GIVENME."
So BoaztookRuth,and she becamehis wife,and he wentin to her. And the LORDenabledher to conceive,and she gavebirthto a son.
"For thisboyI prayed,and the LORDhas givenme my petitionwhichI askedof Him.
