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What does Genesis 30:1 mean?

When Rachel saw that she couldn’t have children, she got jealous of her sister. She said to Jacob, 'Give me children, or I’ll die.' Genesis 30:1 - Modern Text Bible

(Rachel’s pain and jealousy over her infertility boil over, and she desperately pleads with Jacob.)