18 As she breathed her last—for she was dying—she named her son Ben-Oni.[a](A) But his father named him Benjamin.[b](B)

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  1. Genesis 35:18 Ben-Oni means son of my trouble.
  2. Genesis 35:18 Benjamin means son of my right hand.

18 And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin.

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18 And so it was, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she called his name [a]Ben-Oni; but his father called him [b]Benjamin.

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  1. Genesis 35:18 Lit. Son of My Sorrow
  2. Genesis 35:18 Lit. Son of the Right Hand

18 And as her soul was departing (for she was dying), she called his name Ben-oni;[a] (A)but his father called him Benjamin.[b]

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  1. Genesis 35:18 Ben-oni could mean son of my sorrow, or son of my strength
  2. Genesis 35:18 Benjamin means son of the right hand