Behold: Genesis 30:9, Genesis 16:2-3
she shall: Genesis 50:23; Job 3:12
have children by her: Heb. be built up by her, Genesis 16:2 *marg. Ruth 4:11
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Genesis 30:3
Genesis 30:3
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