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Genesis 35:16-19
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Genesis 35:16-19
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The Birth of Benjamin and the Death of Rachel
16 Then they journeyed from Bethel; and when they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel travailed, and she had hard labor. 17 And when she was in her hard labor, the midwife said to her, “Fear not; for now you will have another son.” 18 And as her soul was departing (for she died), she called his name Ben-o′ni;[a] but his father called his name Benjamin.[b] 19 So Rachel died, and she was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem),
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- Genesis 35:18 That is Son of my sorrow
- Genesis 35:18 That is Son of the right hand or Son of the South
Genesis 35:16-19
New International Version
Genesis 35:16-19
New International Version
The Deaths of Rachel and Isaac(A)
16 Then they moved on from Bethel. While they were still some distance from Ephrath,(B) Rachel(C) began to give birth and had great difficulty. 17 And as she was having great difficulty in childbirth, the midwife(D) said to her, “Don’t despair, for you have another son.”(E) 18 As she breathed her last—for she was dying—she named her son Ben-Oni.[a](F) But his father named him Benjamin.[b](G)
19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath(H) (that is, Bethlehem(I)).
Footnotes
- Genesis 35:18 Ben-Oni means son of my trouble.
- Genesis 35:18 Benjamin means son of my right hand.
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