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24 And she called his name Joseph,[a] saying, (A)“May the Lord add to me another son!”

Jacob's Prosperity

25 As soon as Rachel had borne Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me away, that I may go to my own home and country. 26 Give me my wives and my children (B)for whom I have served you, that I may go, for you know the service that I have given you.”

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  1. Genesis 30:24 Joseph means May he add, and sounds like the Hebrew for taken away

24 She named him Joseph,[a](A) and said, “May the Lord add to me another son.”(B)

Jacob’s Flocks Increase

25 After Rachel gave birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me on my way(C) so I can go back to my own homeland.(D) 26 Give me my wives and children, for whom I have served you,(E) and I will be on my way. You know how much work I’ve done for you.”

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