KJV King James Version
And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that [is] the pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.
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Genesis 35:20
And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that [is] the pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Jacob set up a pillar on her grave; it marks Rachel’s tomb to this day.
WEB World English Bible
Jacob set up a pillar on her grave. The same is the Pillar of Rachel’s grave to this day.
ASV American Standard Version
And Jacob set up a pillar upon her grave: the same is the Pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and Jacob setteth up a standing pillar over her grave; which is the standing pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.
Surrounding context — Genesis 35
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.
22 And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard [it]. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
23 The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:
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וַיַּצֵּ֧בH5324 · na.tsavto standיַעֲקֹ֛בH3290 · ya.a.qovJacobמַצֵּבָ֖הH4676 · mats.tse.vahpillarעַל־H5921 · aluponקְבֻרָתָ֑הּH6900 · qe.vu.rahtombהִ֛ואH1931 · huhe/she/itמַצֶּ֥בֶתH4678 · mats.tse.vetpillarקְבֻֽרַת־H6900 · qe.vu.rahtombרָחֵ֖לH7354 · ra.chelRachelעַד־H5704 · adtillהַיּֽוֹם׃H3117 · yomday
Cross-references
1 Samuel 10:2When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?2 Samuel 18:17-18And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.Genesis 35:14And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him, [even] a pillar of stone: and he poured a drink offering thereon, and he poured oil thereon.Genesis 35:9And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padanaram, and blessed him.
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