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17 When she was in her hard labor, the midwife said to her, “Do not be afraid, for now you have another son.”(A) 18 As her soul was departing, for she was dying, she named him Ben-oni,[a] but his father called him Benjamin.[b] 19 And Rachel died, and she was buried on the way to Ephrath, that is, Bethlehem,(B)

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  1. 35.18 That is, son of my sorrow
  2. 35.18 That is, son of the right hand or son of the south

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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  1. Genesis 35:18 Ben-Oni means son of my trouble.
  2. Genesis 35:18 Benjamin means son of my right hand.