15 And Jacob called the name of that place where God spake with him, Bethel.

16 ¶ Then they departed from Bethel, and when there was [a]about half a day’s journey of ground to come to Ephrath, Rachel travailed, and in travailing she was in peril.

17 And when she was in the pains of her labor, the midwife said unto her, Fear not, for thou shalt have this son also.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 35:16 The Hebrew word signifieth as much ground as one may go from baite to baite, which is taken for half a day’s journey.

15 Jacob called the place where God had talked with him Bethel.[a](A)

The Deaths of Rachel and Isaac(B)

16 Then they moved on from Bethel. While they were still some distance from Ephrath,(C) Rachel(D) began to give birth and had great difficulty. 17 And as she was having great difficulty in childbirth, the midwife(E) said to her, “Don’t despair, for you have another son.”(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 35:15 Bethel means house of God.