Genesis 30:1
The Scripture
(1) And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Genesis 30 the narrative continues Jacob’s quest to marry Rachel, a woman who is already betrothed to his brother Esau, and illustrates his persistent effort to fulfill God’s promise of inheritance. The chapter underscores themes of divine providence, human perseverance, and the moral consequences of deception and injustice.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 29:31Genesis 37:11I Samuel 1:4I Samuel 1:5I Samuel 1:6I Samuel 1:7I Samuel 1:8Psalms 106:16Proverbs 14:30Ecclesiastes 4:4I Corinthians 3:3Galatians 5:21
Related verses (shared words)
Genesis 29:18Genesis 29:30II Kings 7:4II Chronicles 25:4Romans 14:8Genesis 46:25