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Genesis · Chapter 35

Genesis 35:18

As her soul was departing (for she died), she named him Benoni, but his father named him Benjamin.

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Before · Genesis 35:16–17

16They traveled from Bethel. There was still some distance to come to Ephrath, and Rachel travailed. She had hard labor. 17When she was in hard labor, the midwife said to her, “Don’t be afraid, for now you will have another son.”

18As her soul was departing (for she died), she named him Benoni, but his father named him Benjamin.

After · Genesis 35:19–20

19Rachel died, and was buried on the way to Ephrath (also called Bethlehem). 20Jacob set up a pillar on her grave. The same is the Pillar of Rachel’s grave to this day.

Read all of Genesis 35 (29 verses)

Notes and cross references in the WEB

  • Footnote“Benoni” means “son of my trouble”.
  • Footnote“Benjamin” means “son of my right hand”.

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