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Genesis 35:20

IsraelRachel

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.

And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.

21 And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar.

22 And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:

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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.

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BSB
Jacob set up a pillar on her grave; it marks Rachel’s tomb to this day.
KJV
And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.
WEB
Jacob set up a pillar on her grave. The same is the Pillar of Rachel’s grave to this day.
ASV
And Jacob set up a pillar upon her grave: the same is the Pillar of Rachel`s grave unto this day.
DARBY
And Jacob erected a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel's grave to [this] day.
BLB
And Jacob set up a pillar over her grave; that [is] the pillar of the grave of Rachel to this day.
ÅB
Og Jakob reiste opp en minnestein på hennes grav; det er Rakels gravstein; den står der den dag idag.
OTB
Jakob reiste en støtte over hennes grav; det er Rakels gravstøtte til denne dag.
B1930
Og Jakob reiste op en minnesten på hennes grav; det er Rakels gravsten; den står der den dag idag.

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Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 10:2

    When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?

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  • 2 Samuel 18:17–18

    And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.

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  • Genesis 35:14

    And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him, even a pillar of stone: and he poured a drink offering thereon, and he poured oil thereon.

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  • Genesis 35:9

    And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padan-aram, and blessed him.

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