Genesis 30:1

Genesis 30:1 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

1When 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!”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

1Now when Rachel saw that she had not borne Jacob any children, she became jealous of her sister; and she said to Jacob, “Give me children, or else I am going to die.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

1When Rachel saw that she conceived no children for Jacob, she envied her sister, and said to Jacob, “Give me children, or else I will die.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

1When Rachel saw that she was not bearing any children for Jacob, she envied her sister. “Give me children, or I will die!” she said to Jacob.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

1And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and she said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

1And when Rahel saw that she bare Iaakob no children, Rahel enuied her sister, and said vnto Iaakob, Giue me children, or els I dye.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

1When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister. She said to Jacob, “Give me children, or else I will die.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

1Rachel saw that she wasn’t having any children by Jacob. So she became jealous of her sister. She said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I’ll die!”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

1Rachel now knew that she could not give birth to any children for Jacob. So she became jealous of her sister, Leah. Rachel said to Jacob, ‘Please give me children. If not, I will die.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

1And Rachel sees that she has not borne to Jacob, and Rachel is envious of her sister, and says to Jacob, “Give me sons, and if there is none—I die.”

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