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Genesis 35:20

What does Genesis 35:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 35:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Jacob put up a pillar on her resting-place; which is named, The Pillar of the resting-place of Rachel, to this day.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Jacob setteth up a standing pillar over her grave; which <FI>is<Fi> the standing pillar of Rachel's grave unto this day.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Jacob erected a pillar over her sepulchre: this is the pillar of Rachel's monument, to this day.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jacob erected a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel's grave to [this] day.

Context

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

v.20This passage

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

Cross references

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

  • 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 off caring for the asses, and is anxious for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?

  • Genesis 35:14

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

  • Genesis 35:9

    And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came from Paddan-aram, and blessed him.

  • 2 Samuel 18:17

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

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