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17 While she was struggling to give birth, the midwife said to her, “Don’t be afraid, for this is also a son for you.” 18 Now as her soul was departing (for she died), she named him Ben-Oni, but his father named him Benjamin. 19 Then Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

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17 And as she was having great difficulty in childbirth, the midwife(A) said to her, “Don’t despair, for you have another son.”(B) 18 As she breathed her last—for she was dying—she named her son Ben-Oni.[a](C) But his father named him Benjamin.[b](D)

19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath(E) (that is, Bethlehem(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.