Genesis 30:11 — Meaning and Application

Genesis 30:1

"And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die."

Genesis 30:2

"And 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?"

Genesis 30:3

"And 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. {have...: Heb. be built by her}"

Genesis 30:4

"And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her."

Genesis 30:5

"And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son."

Genesis 30:6

"And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan. {Dan: that is, Judging}"