Genesis 35:19

Genesis 35:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Beth–lehem.
• New International Version (NIV)So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).
• New Living Translation (NLT)So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

Context of Genesis 35:19

17And when her labor was at its hardest, the midwife said to her, "Do not fear, for you have another son." 18And as her soul was departing (for she was dying), she called his name Ben-oni; but his father called him Benjamin. So Rachel died, and she was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem), 20and Jacob set up a pillar over her tomb. It is the pillar of Rachel's tomb, which is there to this day. 21Israel journeyed on and pitched his tent beyond the tower of Eder.

Genesis 35:19 word by word

וַתָּ֖מָת רָחֵ֑ל וַתִּקָּבֵר֙ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ אֶפְרָ֔תָה הִ֖וא בֵּ֥ית לָֽחֶם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Rachelרָחֵלrâchêl · RachelH7354
• diedמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• and was buriedקָבַרqâbar · to buryH6912
• in the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: roadH1870
• to Ephrathאֶפְרָ֫תָה'ephrâth 'ephrâthâh · EphrathH672
• Beth–lehemבֵּית לֶ֫חֶםbêyth lechem · BethlehemH1035

Cross-references for Genesis 35:19

• Genesis 48:7As for me, when I came from Paddan, to my sorrow Rachel died in the land of Canaan on the way, when there was still some distance to go to Ephrath, and I buried her there on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem)."
• Joshua 19:15and Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem—twelve cities with their villages.
• Ruth 1:2The name of the man was Elimelech and the name of his wife Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. They went into the country of Moab and remained there.
• Ruth 4:11Then all the people who were at the gate and the elders said, "We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman, who is coming into your house, like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you act worthily in Ephrathah and be renowned in Bethlehem,
• Micah 5:2But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.
• Micah 6:2Hear, you mountains, the indictment of the Lord, and you enduring foundations of the earth, for the Lord has an indictment against his people, and he will contend with Israel.
• Matthew 2:1Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem,

Commentaries on Genesis 35:19

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-29Verses 1-29 - The Death of Isaac 8. דברה deborâh Deborah, “bee.” בּכוּת אלּון 'alôn -bākût Allon-bakuth, “oak of weeping.” 16. כברה kı̂brâh “length stretch.” A certain but unknown distance, a stadium or furlong (Josephus) a hippodrome (Septuagint) which was somewhat longer, a mile (Kimchi). אפרת 'ephrâth Ephrath, “fruitful or ashy.” 18. בן־אוני ben -'ônı̂y Ben-oni, “son of my pain.” בנימין bı̂nyāmı̂yn Binjamin, “son of the right hand.” 19. לחם בית…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-20Verses 16-20 Rachel had passionately said, Give me children, or else I die; and now that she had children, she died! The death of the body is but the departure of the soul to the world of spirits. When shall we learn that it is God alone who really knows what is best for his people, and that in all worldly affairs the safest path for the Christian is to say from the heart, It is the Lord, let him do what seemeth him good. Here alone is our safety and our…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19Jacob did not carry Rachel’s body to the family tomb at Machpelah (23:1–20; 25:9; 49:30; 50:13) but buried her in the territory that would be Benjamin’s (see Josh 18:21–28; 1 Sam 10:2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. Ephrath, which is Beth-lehem--The one, the old name; the other, the later name, signifying "house of bread."Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 35:19

• Bethlehem
• Ephratah
• Jacob
• Rachel

In the dictionaries

• Rachel
• Ephrath; Ephrathah
• Ephratah, or Ephrath
• Bethlehem
• Change
• Ephratah
• Hard
• Pillar
• Pursue
• Travail

Commentaries on Genesis 35

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings