Genesis 35:18
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.
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 Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- As her soul was departing (for she died), she named him Benoni, but his father named him Benjamin.
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- And it came to pass as her soul was departing for she died that she called his name Benoni; but his father called him Benjamin.
- BLB
- And it came to pass, as her soul was departing—for she died—that she called his name Ben-oni. And his father called him Benjamin.
- ÅB
- Men i det samme hun oppgav ånden - for hun måtte dø - kalte hun ham Benoni[^2]; men hans far kalte ham Benjamin[^3].
- OTB
- Mens hun dro sitt siste sukk—for hun var døende—kalte hun sin sønn Ben-Oni, men hans far kalte ham Benjamin.
- B1930
- Men i det samme hun opgav ånden - for hun måtte dø - kalte hun ham Benoni; men hans far kalte ham Benjamin. / < min smertes sønn.> < lykkens sønn.>
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Chronicles 4:9
And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
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And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
Read in context1 Samuel 4:20–21
And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.
Read in contextActs 7:59
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Read in contextLuke 12:20
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
Read in contextLamentations 2:12
They say to their mothers, Where is corn and wine? when they swooned as the wounded in the streets of the city, when their soul was poured out into their mothers’ bosom.
Read in contextGenesis 44:27–31
And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two sons:
Read in contextPsalms 80:17
Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.
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