Genesis 35:15-17
1599 Geneva Bible
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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- 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.
Genesis 35:15-17
New International Version
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)
Footnotes
- Genesis 35:15 Bethel means house of God.
Genesis 35:15-17
King James Version
15 And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Bethel.
16 And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour.
17 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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