18 Then as she was about to yield up the ghost (for she died) she called his name Ben-Oni, but his father called him Benjamin.

19 Thus (A)died Rachel and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.

20 And Jacob set a [a]pillar upon her grave: This is the pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 35:20 The ancient fathers used this ceremony to testify their hope of the resurrection to come, which was not generally revealed.

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)

19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath(C) (that is, Bethlehem(D)). 20 Over her tomb Jacob set up a pillar, and to this day(E) that pillar marks Rachel’s tomb.(F)

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Footnotes

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