Genesis 35:17

When she was in the worst birth-pains, the midwife told her, “Don't give up—you have another son!”

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also.

In Context

16Then they moved on from Bethel. While they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel went into labor and had great difficulty giving birth.

18But she was dying, and with her last breath she named him Benoni. But his father named him Benjamin.

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Cross References

Genesis 30:24She named him Joseph, saying, “May the Lord give me an additional son.”

1 Samuel 4:20Just before she died, the women caring for her said, “Don't give up—you have given birth to a son!” But she didn't answer or give any response.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 35:17-21

Death of Rachel. ( b. c. 1732.) 16 And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour. 17 And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also. 18 And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin. 19 And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Beth-lehem. 20 And… Read the whole commentary →

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