Bible Verses About Children: Anxiety of the Jews For

And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.

Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?