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Genesis 35:17

What does Genesis 35:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 35:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when her pain was very great, the woman who was helping her said, Have no fear; for now you will have another son.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and it cometh to pass, in her being sharply pained in her bearing, that the midwife saith to her, `Fear not, for this also <FI>is<Fi> a son for thee.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

By reason of her hard labour, she began to be in danger, and the midwife said to her: Fear not, for thou shalt have this son also.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it came to pass when it went hard with her in her childbearing, that the midwife said to her, Fear not; for this also is a son for thee.

Context

v.16And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was still some distance to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labor.

v.17This passage

v.18And 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.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 30:24

    and she called his name Joseph, saying, Jehovah add to me another son.

  • 1 Samuel 4:19

    And his daughter-in-law, Phinehas’ wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father-in-law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and brought forth; for her pains came upon her.

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