Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, "I can't take the place of God. He is the one who keeps you from having children."

Joseph answered, "These are my sons, whom God has given me here in Egypt." Jacob said, "Bring them to me so that I may bless them."

So Boaz took Ruth home as his wife. The LORD blessed her, and she became pregnant and had a son.

I asked him for this child, and he gave me what I asked for.

He gave me many sons, and out of them all he chose Solomon to rule over Israel, the LORD's kingdom.

Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a real blessing.

Here I am with the children the LORD has given me. The LORD Almighty, whose throne is on Mount Zion, has sent us as living messages to the people of Israel.

He also says, "I will put my trust in God." And he also says, "Here I am with the children that God has given me."