Genesis 30:24
She named him Joseph, and said, “May the Lord add to me another son.”
Note Joseph means may He add.
And she called his name Joseph; and said, The Lord shall add to me another son.
Note Joseph: that is, Adding
She named him Joseph, saying, “May the Lord add another son to me.”
Note Joseph means “may he add”.
and she called his name Joseph, saying, Jehovah add to me another son.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- And she
- Genesis 35:24; Genesis 37:2, 4; Genesis 39:1–23; Genesis 42:6; Genesis 48:1–22; Genesis 49:22–26; Deuteronomy 33:13–17; Ezekiel 37:16; Acts 7:9–15; Hebrews 11:21, 22; Revelation 7:8
- Joseph
- that is, Adding.
- Genesis 35:17, 18