Genesis 35:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin.”
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“And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“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;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 35:18 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 30:1When Rachel saw that she was not bearing any children for Jacob, she envied her sister. “Give me children, or I will die!” she said to Jacob.
- Genesis 35:24The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin.
- Genesis 42:4But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, “I am afraid that harm might befall him.”
- Genesis 42:38But Jacob replied, “My son will not go down there with you, for his brother is dead, and he alone is left. If any harm comes to him on your journey, you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.”
- Genesis 43:14May God Almighty grant you mercy before the man, that he may release your other brother along with Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved.”
- Genesis 44:27And your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons.
- Genesis 49:27Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey, in the evening he divides the plunder.”
- Exodus 12:7They are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs.
- 1 Samuel 4:20As she was dying, the women attending to her said, “Do not be afraid, for you have given birth to a son!” But she did not respond or pay any heed.
- 1 Chronicles 4:9Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”
- Psalms 16:10For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
- Psalms 80:17Let Your hand be upon the man at Your right hand, on the son of man You have raised up for Yourself.
- Lamentations 2:12They 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 12:20But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’
- Luke 23:46Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
- Acts 7:59While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
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