And Jacob's anger burned against Rachel, and he said, Am I in the place of God, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?

And Joseph said to his father, They are my sons, whom God has given me in this place. And he said, Please bring them to me, and I will bless them.

So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife; and when he went in to her, Jehovah gave her conception, and she bore a son.

For this boy I prayed, and Jehovah granted me my petition which I have asked of Him.

And of all my sons (for Jehovah has given me many sons) He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah, over Israel.

Behold, children are a heritage from Jehovah, the fruit of the womb is a reward.

Behold, I and the children whom Jehovah has given me, are for signs and for wonders in Israel, from Jehovah of Hosts who dwells in Mount Zion.

And again: I will put My trust in Him. And again: Here am I and the children whom God has given Me.