Genesis 35

17 Ref It happened that, when she was in hard labor, that the midwife said to her, "Don't be afraid, for now you will have another son."

18 Ref It happened, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she named him Ben-oni,{"Ben-oni" means "son of my trouble."} but his father named him Benjamin.{"Benjamin" means "son of my right hand."}

19 Ref Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath (the same is Bethlehem).

20 Ref Jacob set up a pillar on her grave. The same is the Pillar of Rachel's grave to this day.

21 Ref Israel traveled, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Eder.

22 Ref It happened, while Israel lived in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father's concubine, and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.

23 Ref The sons of Leah: Reuben (Jacob's firstborn), Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

24 Ref The sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.

25 Ref The sons of Bilhah (Rachel's handmaid): Dan and Naphtali.

26 Ref The sons of Zilpah (Leah's handmaid): Gad and Asher. These are the sons of Jacob, who were born to him in Paddan Aram.

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