23 So she conceived and bare a son, and said, God hath taken away my [a]rebuke.

24 And she called his name Joseph, saying, The Lord will give me yet another son.

25 ¶ And as soon as Rachel had borne Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, Send me away that I may go unto my place and to my country.

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  1. Genesis 30:23 Because fruitfulness came of God’s blessing, who said Increase and multiply: barrenness was counted as a curse.

23 She became pregnant and gave birth to a son(A) and said, “God has taken away my disgrace.”(B) 24 She named him Joseph,[a](C) and said, “May the Lord add to me another son.”(D)

Jacob’s Flocks Increase

25 After Rachel gave birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me on my way(E) so I can go back to my own homeland.(F)

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  1. Genesis 30:24 Joseph means may he add.