Genesis 30:2

Dan and Naphtali

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.2Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld children from you?”

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Berean Standard Bible
Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld children from you?”
American Standard Version (1901)
And Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God’s stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
Bible in Basic English
But Jacob was angry with Rachel, and said, Am I in the place of God, who has kept your body from having fruit?
Douay-Rheims 1899
And Jacob being angry with her, answered: Am I as God, who hath deprived thee of the fruit of thy womb?
Free Bible Version
Jacob became angry with Rachel and told her, “Am I God? Do you think I'm the one stopping you having children?”
Geneva Bible 1599
Then Iaakobs anger was kindled against Rahel, and he sayde, Am I in Gods steade, which hath withholden from thee the fruite of the wombe?
King James (Authorized) Version
And Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God’s stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
One Unity Resource Bible
Jacob [Supplanter]’s anger burned against Rachel [Ewe sheep], and he said, “Am I in God’s place, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?”
Translation for Translators
Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “◄I am not God!/Am I God?► [RHQ] He is the one who has prevented you from becoming pregnant!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Jacob's anger burned against Rachel. He said, “Am I in the place of God, who has kept you from having children?”
Noah Webster Bible
And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel; and he said, Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
World English Bible
Jacob’s anger burned against Rachel, and he said, “Am I in God’s place, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?”
Young's Literal Translation
And Jacob's anger burneth against Rachel, and he saith, 'Am I in stead of God who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?'