Genesis 35:16-21
Lexham English Bible
The Death of Rachel
16 Then they journeyed from Bethel. And when they were still some distance[a] from Ephrath, Rachel went into labor. And she had hard labor. 17 And when her labor was the most difficult[b] the midwife said to her, “Do not be afraid for you have another son.”[c] 18 And it happened that when her life was departing (for she was dying), she called his name Ben-Oni.[d] But his father called him Benjamin.[e] 19 And Rachel died and she was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). 20 And Jacob erected a pillar at her burial site. That is the pillar of the burial site of Rachel unto this day. 21 And Israel journeyed on and pitched his tent beyond the tower of Eder.[f]
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- Genesis 35:16 Literally “there was still the stretch of land”
- Genesis 35:17 Literally “at her distress at giving birth”
- Genesis 35:17 Literally “for this one also to you is a son”
- Genesis 35:18 “Son of my sorrow”
- Genesis 35:18 “Son of the right hand”
- Genesis 35:21 Or “Migdal-Eder”
Genesis 35:16-21
International Standard Version
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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- Genesis 35:16 Lit. a distance of land
- Genesis 35:18 Lit. As her soul was departing while she was dying
- Genesis 35:18 Lit. called his
- Genesis 35:18 The Heb. name Ben-oni means child of my pain
- Genesis 35:18 The Heb. lacks Jacob
- Genesis 35:18 The Heb. name Benjamin means child of my right hand
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