Genesis 35:18

And it comes to pass in the going out of her soul (for she died), that she calls his name Ben-Oni; and his father called him Benjamin;

Literal Standard Version

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 comes to pass, in her being sharply pained in her bearing, that the midwife says to her, “Do not fear, for this also [is] a son for you.”

19and Rachel dies, and is buried in the way to Ephratha, which [is] Beth-Lehem,

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Cross References

Genesis 35:24Sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.

Genesis 42:38and he says, “My son does not go down with you, for his brother [is] dead, and he by himself is left; when harm has met him in the way in which you go, then you have brought down my grey hairs in sorrow to Sheol.”

Genesis 44:27And your servant my father says to us, You have known that my wife bore two to me,

Exodus 12:7and they have taken of the blood, and have put [it] on the two doorposts, and on the lintel over the houses in which they eat it.

1 Chronicles 4:9And Jabez is honored above his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I have brought forth with grief.”

Psalms 80:17Let Your hand be on the man of Your right hand || On the son of man You have strengthened for Yourself.

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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