21. Later she gave birth to a daughter and named her Dinah.
22. Then God remembered Rachel’s plight and answered her prayers by enabling her to have children.
23. She became pregnant and gave birth to a son. “God has removed my disgrace,” she said.
24. And she named him Joseph, for she said, “May the lord add yet another son to my family.”
25. Soon after Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Please release me so I can go home to my own country.
26. Let me take my wives and children, for I have earned them by serving you, and let me be on my way. You certainly know how hard I have worked for you.”
27. “Please listen to me,” Laban replied. “I have become wealthy, for the lord has blessed me because of you.
28. Tell me how much I owe you. Whatever it is, I’ll pay it.”