Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

With her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni, but his father called him Benjamin.

New American Standard Bible

It came about as her soul was departing (for she died), that she named him Ben-oni; but his father called him Benjamin.

King James Version

And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin.

International Standard Version

Just before she died, Rachel called her son's name Ben-oni, but his father Jacob named him Benjamin.

A Conservative Version

And it came to pass, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she called his name Ben-oni, but his father called him Benjamin.

American Standard Version

And it came to pass, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin.

Amplified

And as her soul was departing, (for she died), she named him Ben-oni (son of my sorrow); but his father called him Benjamin (son of the right hand).

Bible in Basic English

And in the hour when her life went from her (for death came to her), she gave the child the name Ben-oni: but his father gave him the name of Benjamin.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass as her soul was departing for she died that she called his name Benoni; but his father called him Benjamin.

Julia Smith Translation

And it will be in her soul going forth (for she will die) and she will call his name the son of my strength: and his father called him the son of the right hand.

King James 2000

And it came to pass, as her soul was departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And it happened [that] when her life was departing (for she was dying), she called his name Ben-Oni. But his father called him Benjamin.

Modern King James verseion

And it happened as her soul was departing (for she died) that she called his name Benoni. But his father called him Benjamin.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then as her soul was departing, that she must die: she called his name Benoni. But his father called him Benjamin.

NET Bible

With her dying breath, she named him Ben-Oni. But his father called him Benjamin instead.

New Heart English Bible

It happened, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she named him Benoni, but his father named him Benjamin.

The Emphasized Bible

And it came to pass when her soul was going forth - for she died, that she called his name Ben-oni, - but, his father, called him, Ben-jamin.

Webster

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.

World English Bible

It happened, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she named him Benoni, but his father named him Benjamin.

Youngs Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass in the going out of her soul (for she died), that she calleth his name Ben-Oni; and his father called him Benjamin;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And it came to pass, as her soul
נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

יצא 
Yatsa' 
....out, ....forth, bring, come, proceed, go, depart,
Usage: 1068

מוּת 
Muwth 
Usage: 839

קרא 
Qara' 
Usage: 736

שׁם 
Shem 
Usage: 865

Benoni
בּן־אוני 
Ben-'Owniy 
Usage: 1

קרא 
Qara' 
Usage: 736

References

Context Readings

Rachel's Death

17 During her difficult labor, the midwife said to her, “Don’t be afraid, for you have another son.” 18 With her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni, but his father called him Benjamin. 19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).


Cross References

Genesis 30:1

When Rachel saw that she was not bearing Jacob any children, she envied her sister. “Give me sons, or I will die!” she said to Jacob.

Genesis 42:4

But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he thought, “Something might happen to him.”

Genesis 42:38

But Jacob answered, “My son will not go down with you, for his brother is dead and he alone is left. If anything happens to him on your journey, you will bring my gray hairs down to Sheol in sorrow.”

Genesis 43:14

May God Almighty cause the man to be merciful to you so that he will release your other brother and Benjamin to you. As for me, if I am deprived of my sons, then I am deprived.”

Genesis 44:27-31

Your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons.

Exodus 12:7

They must take some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and the lintel of the houses where they eat them.

1 Samuel 4:20-21

As she was dying, the women taking care of her said, “Don’t be afraid. You’ve given birth to a son!” But she did not respond or pay attention.

1 Chronicles 4:9

Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez and said, “I gave birth to him in pain.”

Psalm 16:10

For You will not abandon me to Sheol;
You will not allow Your Faithful One to see decay.

Psalm 80:17

Let Your hand be with the man at Your right hand,
with the son of man
You have made strong for Yourself.

Lamentations 2:12

ל LamedThey cry out to their mothers:
Where is the grain and wine?
as they faint like the wounded
in the streets of the city,
as their lives fade away
in the arms of their mothers.

Luke 12:20

“But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life is demanded of you. And the things you have prepared—whose will they be?’

Luke 23:46

And Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I entrust My spirit. Saying this, He breathed His last.

Acts 7:59

They were stoning Stephen as he called out: “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”

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