Genesis 30:2-12
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 30
2Then Jacob’s anger burned against Rachel, and he said, 'Am I in the place of God, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?' 3Then she said, 'Here is my female slave Bilhah: have relations with her that she may give birth on my knees, so that by her I too may obtain a child.' 4So she gave him her slave Bilhah as a wife, and Jacob had relations with her. 5Bilhah conceived and bore Jacob a son. 6Then Rachel said, 'God has vindicated me, and has indeed heard my voice and has given me a son.' Therefore she named him Dan. 7And Rachel’s slave Bilhah conceived again and bore Jacob a second son. 8So Rachel said, 'With mighty wrestling I have wrestled with my sister, and I have indeed prevailed.' And she named him Naphtali.King James Version
Chapter 30
2And 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? 3And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her. 4And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her. 5And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son. 6And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan. 7And Bilhah Rachel's maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son. 8And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali. 9When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife. 10And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a son. 11And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad. 12And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a second son.Christian Standard Bible
3Then she said, "Here is my maid Bilhah. Go sleep with her, and she'll bear children for me so that through her I too can build a family."
4So Rachel gave her slave Bilhah to Jacob as a wife, and he slept with her.
5Bilhah conceived and bore Jacob a son.
6Rachel said, "God has vindicated me; yes, he has heard me and given me a son," so she named him Dan.
7Rachel's slave Bilhah conceived again and bore Jacob a second son.
8Rachel said, "In my wrestlings with God, I have wrestled with my sister and won," and she named him Naphtali.
New Living Translation
3Then Rachel told him, 'Take my maid, Bilhah, and sleep with her. She will bear children for me, and through her I can have a family, too.'
4So Rachel gave her servant, Bilhah, to Jacob as a wife, and he slept with her.
5Bilhah became pregnant and presented him with a son.
6Rachel named him Dan, for she said, 'God has vindicated me! He has heard my request and given me a son.'
7Then Bilhah became pregnant again and gave Jacob a second son.
8Rachel named him Naphtali, for she said, 'I have struggled hard with my sister, and I’m winning!'
English Standard Version
Chapter 30
2Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel, and he said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?” 3Then she said, “Here is my servant Bilhah; go in to her, so that she may give birth on my behalf, that even I may have children through her.” 4So she gave him her servant Bilhah as a wife, and Jacob went in to her. 5And Bilhah conceived and bore Jacob a son. 6Then Rachel said, “God has judged me, and has also heard my voice and given me a son.” Therefore she called his name Dan. 7Rachel’s servant Bilhah conceived again and bore Jacob a second son. 8Then Rachel said, “With mighty wrestlings I have wrestled with my sister and have prevailed.” So she called his name Naphtali.New International Version
4So she gave him her servant Bilhah as a wife. Jacob slept with her,
5and she became pregnant and bore him a son.
6Then Rachel said, 'God has vindicated me; he has listened to my plea and given me a son.' Because of this she named him Dan.
7Rachel's servant Bilhah conceived again and bore Jacob a second son.
8Then Rachel said, 'I have had a great struggle with my sister, and I have won.' So she named him Naphtali.
New King James Version
3So she said, “Here is my maid Bilhah; go in to her, and she will bear a child on my knees, that I also may have children by her.”
4Then she gave him Bilhah her maid as wife, and Jacob went in to her.
5And Bilhah conceived and bore Jacob a son.
6Then Rachel said, “God has judged my case; and He has also heard my voice and given me a son.” Therefore she called his name Dan.
7And Rachel’s maid Bilhah conceived again and bore Jacob a second son.
8Then Rachel said, “With great wrestlings I have wrestled with my sister, and indeed I have prevailed.” So she called his name Naphtali.