KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
After Rachel gave birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, 'Let me go now so I can return to my own land and my own country.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jacob is asking his father-in-law Laban for permission to leave and return home after his wife Rachel had their son Joseph.
📚 Historical Context
Jacob had been working for his uncle Laban for fourteen years to earn his wives Rachel and Leah, plus six additional years tending Laban's flocks. Joseph's birth marked a significant milestone for Jacob, as Rachel was his beloved wife who had struggled with infertility. This moment represents Jacob's desire to finally establish his own household in the land God had promised to his grandfather Abraham and father Isaac.
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