16 Then they journeyed on from Bethel; but when there was still some distance to go to (A)Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth and she suffered severe difficulties in her labor. 17 And when she was suffering severe difficulties in her labor, the midwife said to her, “Do not fear, for (B)you have another son!” 18 And it came about, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she named him [a]Ben-oni; but his father called him [b]Benjamin. 19 So (C)Rachel died and was buried on the way to (D)Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). 20 And Jacob set up a memorial stone over her grave; that is the (E)memorial stone of Rachel’s grave to this day. 21 Then Israel journeyed on and pitched his tent beyond the [c](F)tower of [d]Eder.

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Notas al pie

  1. Genesis 35:18 I.e., the son of my sorrow
  2. Genesis 35:18 I.e., the son of the right hand
  3. Genesis 35:21 Heb Migdal-eder
  4. Genesis 35:21 Or flock

Rachel Dies in Childbirth

16 Later, they set out from Beth-el. While still a long way[a] from Ephrathah, Rachel started to have trouble giving birth. 17 While she was suffering due to her difficult labor, the midwife told her, “Don’t fear! You’re going to have another son.”

18 Just before she died,[b] Rachel called her son’s[c] name Ben-oni,[d] but his father Jacob[e] named him Benjamin.[f] 19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrathah, also known as Bethlehem. 20 Jacob erected a pillar over her grave, and that pillar stands over Rachel’s grave to this day.

Jacob Settles Near Migdal Eder

21 Jacob continued his travels, and eventually pitched his tent facing Migdal Eder.

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Notas al pie

  1. Genesis 35:16 Lit. a distance of land
  2. Genesis 35:18 Lit. As her soul was departing while she was dying
  3. Genesis 35:18 Lit. called his
  4. Genesis 35:18 The Heb. name Ben-oni means child of my pain
  5. Genesis 35:18 The Heb. lacks Jacob
  6. Genesis 35:18 The Heb. name Benjamin means child of my right hand