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Genesis 30:23
Genesis 30:23 is verse 23 of Genesis chapter 30, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
and she conceived and gave birth to a son. “God has taken away my shame,” she said.
King James Version
And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach:
World English Bible
She conceived, bore a son, and said, “God has taken away my reproach.”
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Genesis 30:21–25 · Berean Standard Bible
21 After that, Leah gave birth to a daughter and named her Dinah.
22 Then God remembered Rachel. He listened to her and opened her womb,
23 and she conceived and gave birth to a son. “God has taken away my shame,” she said.
24 She named him Joseph, and said, “May the LORD add to me another son.”
25 Now after Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me on my way so I can return to my homeland.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Genesis 29:31When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
1 Samuel 1:5But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved her even though the LORD had closed her womb.
1 Samuel 1:6Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her and taunt her viciously.
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!”
Luke 1:21Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
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.”
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.