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23 And she conceived, and bore a son, saying: God hath taken away my reproach.

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

25 And when Joseph was born, Jacob said to his father in law: Send me away that I may return into my country, and to my land.

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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)

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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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Footnotes

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