KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When she was having a very difficult childbirth, the midwife said to her, 'Don't be afraid; you will have this son too.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The midwife is encouraging Rachel during her painful labor, assuring her that she will successfully deliver another son.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes Rachel's difficult labor while giving birth to Benjamin, Jacob's twelfth son. Rachel had previously given birth to Joseph and had longed for more children. Tragically, this would be Rachel's final childbirth, as she died shortly after Benjamin's birth.
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