OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 18

Genesis 35:18

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As her soul was departing (for she died), she named him Benoni, but his father named him Benjamin.

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THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE

Genesis 35:18 in context

Genesis 35:15–21

15

Jacob called the name of the place where God spoke with him “Bethel”.

16

They traveled from Bethel. There was still some distance to come to Ephrath, and Rachel travailed. She had hard labor.

17

When she was in hard labor, the midwife said to her, “Don’t be afraid, for now you will have another son.”

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As her soul was departing (for she died), she named him Benoni, but his father named him Benjamin.

19

Rachel died, and was buried on the way to Ephrath (also called Bethlehem).

20

Jacob set up a pillar on her grave. The same is the Pillar of Rachel’s grave to this day.

21

Israel traveled, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Eder.

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  1. “Benoni” means “son of my trouble”.
  2. “Benjamin” means “son of my right hand”.

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