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Genesis 30:24

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 30:24 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and she called his name Joseph, saying, Jehovah add to me another son.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and she called his name Joseph, saying, Jehovah add to me another son.
Genesis 30:24 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 30

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
21And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah.
22And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.
23And she conceived, and bare a son: and said, God hath taken away my reproach:
24and she called his name Joseph, saying, Jehovah add to me another son.
25And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country.
26Give me my wives and my children for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service wherewith I have served thee.
27And Laban said unto him, If now I have found favor in thine eyes, [tarry]: [for] I have divined that Jehovah hath blessed me for thy sake.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And she called his name Joseph, etc.] Which signifies “adding”, or rather, “to be added”; or, “God shall add”, giving this reason for it; and said, the Lord shall add to me another son: which is expressive of strong faith; that as she had begun to bear children, she should bear another, as she did; though some read the words as a wish or prayer, “may the Lord”, or, “and that the Lord would add”, etc. f1495; but our version seems best: the name Joseph is composed of two words, one which signifies to gather or take away, used in (<013023>Genesis 30:23), and another which signifies to add; and so has respect to the Lord’s taking away her reproach, and adding to her another son: Melo, an Heathen…”
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