Genesis 35:18

Genesis 35:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Ben–oni: but his father called him Benjamin.
• New International Version (NIV)As she breathed her last—for she was dying—she named her son Ben-Oni. But his father named him Benjamin.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And as her soul was departing (for she was dying), she called his name Ben-oni; but his father called him Benjamin.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And so it was, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she called his name Ben-Oni; but his father called him Benjamin.

Context of Genesis 35:18

16Then they moved on from Bethel. When they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel went into labor and was having severe labor pains. 17During one of her pains, the midwife said to her, “Don’t be afraid! You’re having another son!” Rachel was dying. As she took her last breath, she named her son Benoni [Son of My Sorrow], but his father named him Benjamin [Son of My Right Hand]. 19Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). 20Then Jacob set up a stone as a marker for her grave. The same marker is at Rachel’s grave today.

Genesis 35:18 word by word

וַיְהִ֞י בְּצֵ֤את נַפְשָׁהּ֙ כִּ֣י מֵ֔תָה וַתִּקְרָ֥א שְׁמ֖וֹ בֶּן־אוֹנִ֑י וְאָבִ֖יו קָֽרָא־ל֥וֹ בִנְיָמִֽין׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And it came to pass, as her soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• was in departingיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• for she diedמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• that she calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call byH7121
• his nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• Ben–oniבֶּן־אוֹנִ֑יben-'ônîy · Ben-oniH1126
• but his fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
• him Benjaminבִּנְיָמִיןbinyâmîyn · BenjaminH1144

Cross-references for Genesis 35:18

• Genesis 30:1Rachel saw that she could not have children for Jacob, and she became jealous of her sister. She said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I’ll die!”
• 1 Samuel 4:20As she was dying, the women helping her said, “Don’t be afraid. You’ve given birth to a son.” But she didn’t answer or pay attention.
• Psalms 16:10because you do not abandon my soul to the grave or allow your holy one to decay.
• Exodus 12:7They must take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they will eat the animals.
• Lamentations 2:12They’re asking their mothers for some bread and wine as they faint like wounded people in the city streets. Their lives dwindle away in their mothers’ arms.
• Luke 12:20“But God said to him, ‘You fool! I will demand your life from you tonight! Now who will get what you’ve accumulated?’
• Luke 23:46Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit.” After he said this, he died.
• Acts 7:59While council members were executing Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, welcome my spirit.”
• 1 Chronicles 4:9Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez [Painful], because she said that his birth was painful.
• Genesis 42:4Jacob wouldn’t send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with the other brothers, because he was afraid that something would happen to him.
• Genesis 43:14May God Almighty make him merciful to you so that he will send your other brother and Benjamin ⌞home⌟ with you. If I lose my children, I lose my children.”
• Genesis 44:27“Then our father said to us, ‘You know that my wife ⌞Rachel⌟ gave me two sons.
• Psalms 80:17Let your power rest on the man you have chosen, the son of man you strengthened for yourself.
• Genesis 44:20We answered, ‘We have a father who is old and a younger brother born to him when he was already old. The boy’s brother is dead, so he’s the only one of his mother’s sons left, and his father loves him.’

Commentaries on Genesis 35:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18As her soul was in departing - Is not this a proof that there is an immortal spirit in man, which can exist separate from and independent of the body? Of Rachel's death it is said, נפשה בצאת betseth naphshah, in the going away of her soul; her body did not go away, therefore her soul and body must have been distinct. If her breath only had been in tended, נשמה neshamah or רוח ruach would have rather been used, as the first means breath, the latter breath…Read the comment
• 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. 18Rachel felt that the name Ben-oni, meaning “son of my sorrow,” fit the moment. But Jacob did not want his son to carry such a sad name, so he changed it to Benjamin, meaning “son of my right hand.” In this way, Jacob changed a moment of sorrow into one of hope and gave his son a name that pointed to blessing and strength.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. She called his name Ben-oni--The dying mother gave this name to her child, significant of her circumstances; but Jacob changed his name into Benjamin. This is thought by some to have been originally Benjamin, "a son of days," that is, of old age. But with its present ending it means "son of the right hand," that is, particularly dear and precious.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 35:18

• Ben-Oni
• Benjamin
• Jacob
• Rachel

In the dictionaries

• Benjamin
• Benjamin, Benjaminite
• Ben-Oni
• Change
• Hard
• Pillar
• Pursue
• Travail
• Archaeology; Archaeology and Criticism
• Death

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