Genesis 35:18

And it came to pass when her soul was going forth—for she died, that she called his name Ben-oni,—but, his father, called him, Ben-jamin.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

17So it came to pass when she was in hard-labour in her child-birth, that the midwife said to her—Do not fear, for this also of thine, is, a son.

19So Rachel died,—and was buried on the way to Ephrath, the same, is Bethlehem.

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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 as surely as there befall him any mischief by the way wherein ye go, so surely shall ye bring down my grey hairs with sorrow unto hades.

Genesis 44:27Then said thy servant my father, unto us,—Ye yourselves, know, that, two, did my wife bear to me,

Exodus 12:7And they shall take of the blood, and put upon the two door-posts and upon the upper-beam,—upon the houses wherein they are to eat it.

1 Chronicles 4:9Now it came to pass that Jabez was more honourable than his brethren,—but, his mother, had called his name Jabez, [="he causes pain"] saying, Because I bare him with pain.

Psalms 80:17Let thy hand be, Upon the Man of thy right hand, Upon the Son of Man thou didst secure 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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