Genesis 30:23

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“and she conceived and gave birth to a son. “God has taken away my shame,” she said.”

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BSBPD

“and she conceived and gave birth to a son. “God has taken away my shame,” she said.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And she conceived, and bare a son: and said, God hath taken away my reproach:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and she conceiveth and beareth a son, and saith, `God hath gathered up my reproach;'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 30:23 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 29:31When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
  2. 1 Samuel 1:5But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved her even though the LORD had closed her womb.
  3. Isaiah 4:1In that day seven women will take hold of one man and say, “We will eat our own bread and provide our own clothes. Just let us be called by your name. Take away our disgrace!”
  4. Luke 1:21Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
  5. Luke 1:25“The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”
  6. Luke 1:27to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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