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15 Jacob named the place where God spoke with him Beth-El.

Rachel’s Death in Childbirth

16 Then they traveled from Beth-El, and while they were still a distance from entering Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, but her labor was difficult. 17 While she was struggling to give birth, the midwife said to her, “Don’t be afraid, for this is also a son for you.”

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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.