^{2 Ref} Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel, and he said, "Am I in God's place, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?"

^{3 Ref} She said, "Behold, my maid Bilhah. Go in to her, that she may bear on my knees, and I also may obtain children by her."

^{4 Ref} She gave him Bilhah her handmaid as wife, and Jacob went in to her.