KJV King James Version
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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Genesis 35:18
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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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin.
WEB World English Bible
It happened, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she named him Benoni, but his father named him Benjamin.
ASV American Standard Version
And it came to pass, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass in the going out of her soul (for she died), that she calleth his name Ben-Oni; and his father called him Benjamin;
Surrounding context — Genesis 35
15 And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Bethel.
16 And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour.
17 And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also.
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.
19 And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which [is] Bethlehem.
20 And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that [is] the pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.
21 And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar.
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וַיְהִ֞יH1961 · ha.yahto beבְּצֵ֤אתH3318 · ya.tsato come out: comeנַפְשָׁהּ֙H5315 · ne.pheshsoulכִּ֣יH3588 · kiforמֵ֔תָהH4191 · mutto dieוַתִּקְרָ֥אH7121 · qa.rato call: call toשְׁמ֖וֹH8034 · shemnameבֶּן־H1126 · ben-o.niBen-oniאוֹנִ֑יH1126 · ben-o.niBen-oniוְאָבִ֖יוH1 · avfatherקָֽרָא־H7121 · qa.rato call: call toל֥וֹH9033 · ohimבִנְיָמִֽין׃H1144 · bin.ya.minBenjamin
Cross-references
Luke 12:20But God said unto him, [Thou] fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?1 Chronicles 4:9And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.1 Samuel 4:20-21And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard [it].Acts 7:59And they stoned Stephen, calling upon [God], and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.Luke 23:46And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.Genesis 30:1And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.Lamentations 2:12They say to their mothers, Where [is] corn and wine? when they swooned as the wounded in the streets of the city, when their soul was poured out into their mothers’ bosom.Genesis 43:14And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved [of my children], I am bereaved.Psalm 16:10For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.Exodus 12:7And they shall take of the blood, and strike [it] on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.Genesis 42:4But Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.Psalm 80:17Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man [whom] thou madest strong for thyself.Genesis 44:27-31And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife bare me two [sons]:Genesis 42:38And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
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