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Genesis 35:16

What does Genesis 35:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 35:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was still some distance to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labor.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was still some distance to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labor.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So they went on from Beth-el; and while they were still some distance from Ephrath, the pains of birth came on Rachel and she had a hard time.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And they journey from Bethel, and there is yet a kibrath of land before entering Ephratha, and Rachel beareth, and is sharply pained in her bearing;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And going forth from thence, he came in the spring time to the land which leadeth to Ephrata: wherein when Rachel was in travail,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they journeyed from Bethel. And there was yet a certain distance to come to Ephrath, when Rachel travailed in childbirth; and it went hard with her in her childbearing.

Context

v.15And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Beth-el.

v.16This passage

v.17And it came to pass, when she was in hard labor, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; for now thou shalt have another son.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Kings 5:19

    And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.

  • Matthew 2:1

    Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, Wise-men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

  • Matthew 2:18

    A voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; And she would not be comforted, because they are not.

  • 1 Timothy 2:15

    but she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith and love and sanctification with sobriety.

  • 1 Chronicles 2:19

    And Azubah died, and Caleb took unto him Ephrath, who bare him Hur.

  • Genesis 48:7

    And as for me, when I came from Paddan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when there was still some distance to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way to Ephrath (the same is Beth-lehem).

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