Genesis 30:23
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23 She conceived and bore a son and said, “God has taken away my reproach,”(A)
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Luke 1:25
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25 “This is what the Lord has done for me in this time, when he looked favorably on me and took away the disgrace I have endured among my people.”(A)
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Luke 1:27
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27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.(A)
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Genesis 29:31
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31 When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.(A)
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Isaiah 4:1
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4 Seven women shall take hold of one man on that day, saying,
“We will eat our own bread and wear our own clothes;
just let us be called by your name;
take away our disgrace.”(A)
1 Samuel 1:5-6
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5 but to Hannah he gave a double portion[a] because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb.(A) 6 Her rival used to provoke her severely, to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb.(B)
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- 1.5 Syr: Meaning of Heb uncertain
Luke 1:21
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21 Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering at his delay in the sanctuary.
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