Genesis 30:24

²⁴ She named him Joseph,[1] and said, "May the Lord add to me another son."

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Other Translations of Genesis 30:24

King James Version

²⁴ And she called his name Joseph; Joseph: that is, Adding and said, The Lord shall add to me another son.

English Standard Version

²⁴ And she called his name Joseph,Joseph means May he add, and sounds like the Hebrew for taken away saying, "May the Lord add to me another son!"

The Message

²⁴ She named him Joseph (Add), praying, "May God add yet another son to me."

New King James Version

²⁴ So she called his name Joseph, and said, "The Lord shall add to me another son."

New Living Translation

²⁴ And she named him Joseph, for she said, "May the Lord add yet another son to my family."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 30:24

Commentary on Genesis 30:14-24

(Read Genesis 30:14-24)

The desire, good in itself, but often too great and irregular, of being the mother of the promised Seed, with the honour of having many children, and the reproach of being barren, were causes of this unbecoming contest between the sisters. The truth appears to be, that they were influenced by the promises of God to Abraham; whose posterity were promised the richest blessings, and from whom the Messiah was to descend.