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20 Jacob set up a stone monument over Rachel’s grave, and it can be seen there to this day.

21 Then Jacob[a] traveled on and camped beyond Migdal-eder. 22 While he was living there, Reuben had intercourse with Bilhah, his father’s concubine, and Jacob soon heard about it.

These are the names of the twelve sons of Jacob:

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Footnotes

  1. 35:21 Hebrew Israel; also in 35:22a. The names “Jacob” and “Israel” are often interchanged throughout the Old Testament, referring sometimes to the individual patriarch and sometimes to the nation.

20 Over her tomb Jacob set up a pillar, and to this day(A) that pillar marks Rachel’s tomb.(B)

21 Israel moved on again and pitched his tent beyond Migdal Eder.(C) 22 While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine(D) Bilhah,(E) and Israel heard of it.

Jacob had twelve sons:

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