Genesis 30:2

New American Bible - revised edition

Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Can I take the place of God, who has denied you the fruit of the womb?”

Cross References

Genesis 16:2

Sarai said to Abram: “The Lord has kept me from bearing children. Have intercourse with my maid; perhaps I will have sons through her.” Abram obeyed Sarai.

Genesis 20:18

for the Lord had closed every womb in Abimelech’s household on account of Abraham’s wife Sarah.

Genesis 25:21

Isaac entreated the Lord on behalf of his wife, since she was sterile. The Lord heard his entreaty, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.

Genesis 29:31

When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, he made her fruitful, while Rachel was barren.

Genesis 31:36

Jacob, now angered, confronted Laban and demanded, “What crime or offense have I committed that you should hound me?

Genesis 50:19

But Joseph replied to them: “Do not fear. Can I take the place of God?

2 Kings 5:7

When he read the letter, the king of Israel tore his garments and exclaimed: “Am I a god with power over life and death, that this man should send someone for me to cure him of leprosy? Take note! You can see he is only looking for a quarrel with me!”

Psalm 113:9

Gives the childless wife a home, the joyful mother of children. Hallelujah!

Psalm 127:3

Certainly sons are a gift from the Lord, the fruit of the womb, a reward.

Exodus 32:19

As he drew near the camp, he saw the calf and the dancing. Then Moses’ anger burned, and he threw the tablets down and broke them on the base of the mountain.

Matthew 5:22

But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment, and whoever says to his brother, ‘Raqa,’ will be answerable to the Sanhedrin, and whoever says, ‘You fool,’ will be liable to fiery Gehenna.

Mark 3:5

Looking around at them with anger and grieved at their hardness of heart, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out and his hand was restored.

Luke 1:42

cried out in a loud voice and said, “Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

Ephesians 4:26

Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun set on your anger,

1 Samuel 1:5

but he would give a double portion to Hannah because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb.