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16 Jacob Endures Painful Times.[a] They then departed from Bethel. They were a short distance outside of Ephrath when Rachel went into labor and she suffered great distress.

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  1. Genesis 35:16 Rachel, Jacob’s preferred wife, dies while giving birth to a son; later, he learns that his eldest son Reuben has committed a grave outrage against him. Thus, Jacob continues to expiate his sin.