Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then they moved on from Bethel. While they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth and had great difficulty. New Living Translation Leaving Bethel, Jacob and his clan moved on toward Ephrath. But Rachel went into labor while they were still some distance away. Her labor pains were intense. English Standard Version Then they journeyed from Bethel. When they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel went into labor, and she had hard labor. Berean Standard Bible Later, they set out from Bethel, and while they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult. King James Bible And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour. New King James Version Then they journeyed from Bethel. And when there was but a little distance to go to Ephrath, Rachel labored in childbirth, and she had hard labor. New American Standard Bible Then they journeyed on from Bethel; but when there was still some distance to go to Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth and she suffered severe difficulties in her labor. NASB 1995 Then they journeyed from Bethel; and when there was still some distance to go to Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth and she suffered severe labor. NASB 1977 Then they journeyed from Bethel; and when there was still some distance to go to Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth and she suffered severe labor. Legacy Standard Bible Then they journeyed from Bethel; and there was still some distance to go to Ephrath, and Rachel gave birth, and she suffered severely in her labor. Amplified Bible Then they journeyed from Bethel; and when there was still some distance to go to Ephrath (Bethlehem), Rachel began to give birth and had difficulty and suffered severely. Christian Standard Bible They set out from Bethel. When they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult. Holman Christian Standard Bible They set out from Bethel. When they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult. American Standard Version And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was still some distance to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labor. Contemporary English Version Jacob and his family had left Bethel and were still a long way from Ephrath, when the time came for Rachel's baby to be born. English Revised Version And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was still some way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then they moved on from Bethel. When they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel went into labor and was having severe labor pains. Good News Translation Jacob and his family left Bethel, and when they were still some distance from Ephrath, the time came for Rachel to have her baby, and she was having difficult labor. International Standard Version Later, they set out from Beth-el. While still a long way from Ephrathah, Rachel started to have trouble giving birth. Majority Standard Bible Later, they set out from Bethel, and while they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult. NET Bible They traveled on from Bethel, and when Ephrath was still some distance away, Rachel went into labor--and her labor was hard. New Heart English Bible Then they set out from Bethel. There was still some distance to come to Ephrath, and Rachel went into labor, and her labor was difficult. Webster's Bible Translation And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labor. World English Bible They traveled from Bethel. There was still some distance to come to Ephrath, and Rachel travailed. She had hard labor. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they journey from Bethel, and there is yet a distance of land before entering Ephratha, and Rachel bears, and is sharply pained in her bearing; Young's Literal Translation And they journey from Bethel, and there is yet a kibrath of land before entering Ephratha, and Rachel beareth, and is sharply pained in her bearing; Smith's Literal Translation And they will remove from the House of God; and there will be yet a measure of land to come to Ephrath: and Rachel will bring forth, and she will be hard in bringing forth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd going forth from thence, he came in the springtime to the land which leadeth to Ephrata: wherein when Rachel was in travail, Catholic Public Domain Version Then, departing from there, he arrived in springtime at the land that leads to Ephrath. And there, when Rachel was giving birth, New American Bible Then they departed from Bethel; but while they still had some distance to go to Ephrath, Rachel went into labor and suffered great distress. New Revised Standard Version Then they journeyed from Bethel; and when they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel was in childbirth, and she had hard labor. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they journeyed from Bethel, and continued until they came within the distance of a mile from the entrance to Ephrath; and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labor while she was being delivered. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he picked up from BaythEil and traveled again about a journey of a Pharsakh of the land, to enter Ephrath, and Rakhyl gave birth, and she went into hard labor when she was giving birth. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was still some way to come to Ephrath; and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Jacob removed from Baethel, and pitched his tent beyond the tower of Gader, and it came to pass when he drew nigh to Chabratha, to enter into Ephratha, Rachel travailed; and in her travail she was in hard labour. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Benjamin is Born, Rachel Dies16Later, they set out from Bethel, and while they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult. 17During her severe labor, the midwife said to her, “Do not be afraid, for you are having another son.”… Cross References Genesis 30:24 She named him Joseph, and said, “May the LORD add to me another son.” Genesis 48:7 Now as for me, when I was returning from Paddan, to my sorrow Rachel died along the way in the land of Canaan, some distance from Ephrath. So I buried her there beside the road to Ephrath” (that is, Bethlehem). 1 Samuel 10:2 When you leave me today, you will find two men at Rachel’s tomb in Zelzah on the border of Benjamin. They will say to you, ‘The donkeys you seek have been found, and now your father has stopped worrying about the donkeys and started worrying about you, asking, “What should I do about my son?”’ Ruth 4:11 “We are witnesses,” said the elders and all the people at the gate. “May the LORD make the woman entering your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem. Jeremiah 31:15 This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” Matthew 2:18 “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” 1 Chronicles 2:19 When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him Hur. 1 Chronicles 5:1 These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright. Hosea 12:12 Jacob fled to the land of Aram and Israel worked for a wife—for a wife he tended sheep. Micah 5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity. Matthew 1:2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. Luke 2:4-7 So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David. / He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child. / While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born. ... John 4:5-6 So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. / Since Jacob’s well was there, Jesus, weary from His journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. Romans 9:6-13 It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. / Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring. ... Hebrews 11:21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff. Treasury of Scripture And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labor. a little way to come. 2 Kings 5:19 And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way. Ephrath. Genesis 48:7 And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet there was but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same is Bethlehem. Ruth 1:2 And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there. 1 Chronicles 2:19 And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur. hard labour. Genesis 3:16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. 1 Timothy 2:15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. Jump to Previous Beareth Bethel Beth-El Birth Childbearing Childbirth Difficulty Distance Entering Ephrath Ephratha Great Hard Journey Journeyed Kibrath Labor Moved Pained Pains Rachel Severe Sharply Suffered Time Travailed Traveled WayJump to Next Beareth Bethel Beth-El Birth Childbearing Childbirth Difficulty Distance Entering Ephrath Ephratha Great Hard Journey Journeyed Kibrath Labor Moved Pained Pains Rachel Severe Sharply Suffered Time Travailed Traveled WayGenesis 35 1. God commands Jacob to go to Bethel.2. He purges his house of idols. 6. He builds an altar at Bethel. 8. Deborah dies at Allon Bacuth. 9. God blesses Jacob at Bethel. 10. Jacob Named Israel. 16. Rachel travails of Benjamin, and dies in the way to Edar. 22. Reuben lies with Bilhah. 23. The sons of Jacob. 27. Jacob comes to Isaac at Hebron. 28. The age, death, and burial of Isaac. Later, they set out from Bethel The phrase "Later, they set out from Bethel" marks a transition in Jacob's journey. Bethel, meaning "House of God" in Hebrew, was a significant spiritual location for Jacob, where he had previously encountered God (Genesis 28:19). This departure signifies a movement from a place of divine encounter to the unfolding of God's promises in Jacob's life. It reflects the journey of faith, where believers move from moments of spiritual revelation to the practical outworking of God's plans. and while they were still some distance from Ephrath Rachel began to give birth and her labor was difficult Ephrath (the fruitful) and Beth-lehem (the house of bread) have virtually the same meaning, but the latter name would be given to the town only when its pastures had given place to arable lands, where corn was sown for bread. Verse 16. - And they journeyed - not in opposition to the Divine commandment (ver. 1), which did not enjoin a permanent settlement at Bethel, but in accordance probably with his own desire, if not also Heaven's counsel, to proceed to Mamre to visit Isaac - from Bethel (southwards in the direction of Hebron); and there was but a little way (literally, there was yet a space of land; probably a few furlongs (Murphy), about four English miles (Gerlach). The Vulgate translates, "in the spring-time," and the LXX. render, ἐγένετο δὲ ἡνίκα ἤγγισεν εἰς χαβραθὰ, both of which are misunderstandings of the original - to come to Ephrath: - Fruitful; the ancient name of Bethlehem (vide infra ver. 19) - and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labor - literally, she had hard labor in her parturition, which was perhaps all the more severe that sixteen or seventeen years had elapsed since her first son, Joseph, was born.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Later, they set outוַיִּסְעוּ֙ (way·yis·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5265: To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey from מִבֵּ֣ית (mib·bêṯ) Preposition Strong's Hebrew Bethel, אֵ֔ל (’êl) Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1008: Bethel -- 'house of God', a city in Ephraim, also a place in southern Judah and while they were וַֽיְהִי־ (way·hî-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be still ע֥וֹד (‘ō·wḏ) Adverb Strong's 5750: Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more some distance כִּבְרַת־ (kiḇ·raṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3530: Length, a measure from Ephrath, אֶפְרָ֑תָה (’ep̄·rā·ṯāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 672: Ephrath -- an Israelite woman, also the name of several places in Palestine Rachel רָחֵ֖ל (rā·ḥêl) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7354: Rachel -- a wife of Jacob began to give birth, וַתֵּ֥לֶד (wat·tê·leḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage and her labor בְּלִדְתָּֽהּ׃ (bə·liḏ·tāh) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage was difficult. וַתְּקַ֥שׁ (wat·tə·qaš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7185: To be hard, severe or fierce Links Genesis 35:16 NIVGenesis 35:16 NLT Genesis 35:16 ESV Genesis 35:16 NASB Genesis 35:16 KJV Genesis 35:16 BibleApps.com Genesis 35:16 Biblia Paralela Genesis 35:16 Chinese Bible Genesis 35:16 French Bible Genesis 35:16 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 35:16 They traveled from Bethel (Gen. 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