Genesis 35:18

And it came to pass, as her soul was departing, [for she died] that she called his name Ben-oni; but his father called him Benjamin.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

17And it came to pass, when she was in hard labor, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; for this child also is a son for thee.

19And so Rachel died, and was buried on the way to Ephrath, which is Beth-lechem.

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Cross References

Genesis 35:24The sons of Rachel, Joseph, and Benjamin.

Genesis 42:38And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he alone is left: and if mischief befall him by the way in which ye go, then will ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.

Genesis 44:27And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bore me two sons;

Exodus 12:7And they shall take of the blood, and put it on the two side-posts and on the upper door-post, in the houses, wherein they shall eat it.

1 Chronicles 4:9And Ja'bez was more honorable than his brothers; and his mother called his name Ja'bez, saying, Because I bore him in pain.

Psalms 80:17(80:18) Let thy hand be over the man of thy right hand, over the son of man whom thou hast made strong for thyself.

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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