Genesis 30:1

New International Version

When Rachel saw that she was not bearing Jacob any children, she became jealous of her sister. So she said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I’ll die!”

Cross References

Job 5:2

Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.

Genesis 29:31

When the Lord saw that Leah was not loved, he enabled her to conceive, but Rachel remained childless.

Genesis 37:11

His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.

2 Corinthians 7:10

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

James 4:5

Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us?

James 3:14

But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.

1 Corinthians 3:3

You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans?

Proverbs 14:30

A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

Titus 3:3

At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

Galatians 5:21

and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

John 4:8

(His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.)

John 4:3

So he left Judea and went back once more to Galilee.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

And I saw that all toil and all achievement spring from one person’s envy of another. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

Psalm 106:16

In the camp they grew envious of Moses and of Aaron, who was consecrated to the Lord.

Job 13:19

Can anyone bring charges against me? If so, I will be silent and die.

Job 3:11

“Why did I not perish at birth, and die as I came from the womb?

1 Kings 19:4

while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He came to a broom bush, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.”

Numbers 11:29

But Moses replied, “Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the Lord’s people were prophets and that the Lord would put his Spirit on them!”

Numbers 11:15

If this is how you are going to treat me, please go ahead and kill me—if I have found favor in your eyes—and do not let me face my own ruin.”

Proverbs 30:16

the grave, the barren womb, land, which is never satisfied with water, and fire, which never says, ‘Enough!’

1 Samuel 1:10

In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly.