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Genesis 35:18

What does Genesis 35:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 35:18 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, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And in the hour when her life went from her (for death came to her), she gave the child the name Ben-oni: but his father gave him the name of Benjamin.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it cometh to pass in the going out of her soul (for she died), that she calleth his name Ben-Oni; and his father called him Benjamin;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when her soul was departing for pain, and death was now at hand, she called the name of her son Benoni, that is, the son of my pain: but his father called him Benjamin, that is, the son of the right hand.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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.

Context

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.

v.18This passage

v.19And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath (the same is Beth-lehem).

Cross references

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

  • Luke 23:46

    And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost.

  • Genesis 42:38

    And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he only is left: if harm befall him by the way in which ye go, then will ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to Sheol.

  • 1 Samuel 4:20

    And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast brought forth a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.

  • 1 Chronicles 4:9

    And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.

  • Genesis 43:14

    and God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release unto you your other brother and Benjamin. And if I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.

  • Psalms 16:10

    For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; Neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.

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