Genesis 35:15-17
English Standard Version
15 So Jacob called the name of the place where God had spoken with him (A)Bethel.
The Deaths of Rachel and Isaac
16 Then they journeyed from Bethel. When they were still some distance[a] from Ephrath, Rachel went into labor, and she had hard labor. 17 And when her labor was at its hardest, the midwife said to her, “Do not fear, for (B)you have another son.”
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- Genesis 35:16 Or about two hours' distance
Genesis 35:15-17
New American Standard Bible
15 And Jacob named the place where God had spoken with him, [a](A)Bethel.
16 Then they journeyed on from Bethel; but when there was still some distance to go to (B)Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth and she suffered severe difficulties in her labor. 17 And when she was suffering severe difficulties in her labor, the midwife said to her, “Do not fear, for (C)you have another son!”
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- Genesis 35:15 I.e., house of God
Genesis 35:15-17
King James Version
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.
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