15 And Jacob named the place where God had spoken with him, [a](A)Bethel.

16 Then they journeyed on from Bethel; but when there was still some distance to go to (B)Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth and she suffered severe difficulties in her labor. 17 And when she was suffering severe difficulties in her labor, the midwife said to her, “Do not fear, for (C)you have another son!”

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 35:15 I.e., house of God

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.