23 And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach: 24 And she called his name Joseph;
23 She conceived and bore a son and said, "God has taken away my reproach." 24 And she called his name Joseph,
23 She became pregnant and had a son. She said, "God has taken away my humiliation." 24 She named him Joseph (Add), praying, "May God add yet another son to me."
23 And she conceived and bore a son, and said, "God has taken away my reproach." 24 So she called his name Joseph, and said, "The Lord shall add to me another son."
23 She became pregnant and gave birth to a son. "God has removed my disgrace," she said. 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 30:23-24
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.