“And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin.”

Genesis 35:18 (KJV) |

Genesis 35:18

From Genesis 35, in the Book of Genesis (Old Testament).

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And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour.

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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.

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And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin.

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And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.

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

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