Genesis 35:18

Then as hir soule was a departinge that she must dye: she called his name Ben Oni. But his father called him Ben Iamin.

William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)

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 as she was in paynes of hir laboure the mydwyfe sayde vnto her: feare not for thou shalt haue this sonne also.

19And thus dyed Rahel ad was buryed in the waye to Ephrath which now is called Bethlehem.

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Cross References

Genesis 35:24The sonnes of Rahel: Ioseph and Ben Iamin.

Genesis 42:38And he sayde: my sonne shall not go downe with you. For his brother is dead and he is left alone Moreouer some mysfortune myght happen vpon him by the waye which ye goo. And so shuld ye brynge my gray head with sorowe vnto the graue.

Genesis 44:27Then sayde thy servaunt oure father vnto vs. Ye knowe that my wyfe bare me.ij. sonnes.

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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