Genesis 35:19
New International Version
So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

New Living Translation
So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

English Standard Version
So Rachel died, and she was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem),

Berean Standard Bible
So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

King James Bible
And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.

New King James Version
So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

New American Standard Bible
So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

NASB 1995
So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

NASB 1977
So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

Legacy Standard Bible
So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

Amplified Bible
So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

Christian Standard Bible
So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem ).

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

American Standard Version
And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath (the same is Beth-lehem).

Contemporary English Version
Rachel was buried beside the road to Ephrath, which is also called Bethlehem.

English Revised Version
And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath (the same is Beth-lehem).

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

Good News Translation
When Rachel died, she was buried beside the road to Ephrath, now known as Bethlehem.

International Standard Version
So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrathah, also known as Bethlehem.

Majority Standard Bible
So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

NET Bible
So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

New Heart English Bible
So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

Webster's Bible Translation
And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Beth-lehem.

World English Bible
Rachel died, and was buried on the way to Ephrath (also called Bethlehem).
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Rachel dies, and is buried in the way to Ephratha, which [is] Beth-Lehem,

Young's Literal Translation
and Rachel dieth, and is buried in the way to Ephratha, which is Bethlehem,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Rachel will die, and she will be buried in the way to Ephrath, it is the house of bread.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So Rachel died, and was buried in the highway that leadeth to Ephrata, that is Bethlehem.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so Rachel died, and she was buried in the way that leads to Ephrath: this place is Bethlehem.

New American Bible
Thus Rachel died; and she was buried on the road to Ephrath (now Bethlehem).

New Revised Standard Version
So Rachel died, and she was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem),
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Rachel died, and was buried on the way to Ephrath, which is Beth-lehem.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Rakhyl died and she was buried in the way of Ephrath, this is Bayth Lekhem.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath--the same is Beth-lehem.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
So Rachel died, and was buried in the way of the course of Ephratha, this is Bethleem.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Benjamin is Born, Rachel Dies
18And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin. 19So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). 20Jacob set up a pillar on her grave; it marks Rachel’s tomb to this day.…

Cross References
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).

Ruth 1:2
The man’s name was Elimelech, his wife’s name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah, and they entered the land of Moab and settled there.

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?”’

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.”

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.”

1 Chronicles 2:19
When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him Hur.

1 Chronicles 2:50-51
These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim, / Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth-gader.

1 Chronicles 4:4
Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem.

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 2:1
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,

Luke 2:4
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.

John 7:42
Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”

Genesis 30:1-2
When 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. / Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld children from you?”

Genesis 29:30-31
Jacob slept with Rachel as well, and indeed, he loved Rachel more than Leah. So he worked for Laban another seven years. / When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.

Genesis 49:31
There Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried, there Isaac and his wife Rebekah are buried, and there I buried Leah.


Treasury of Scripture

And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.

Rachel died.

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.

Ephrath.

Joshua 19:15
And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.

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.

Ruth 4:11
And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders, said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah, and be famous in Bethlehem:

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Genesis 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.














So Rachel died
The phrase marks a poignant moment in the narrative of the patriarchs. Rachel, the beloved wife of Jacob, succumbs to death during childbirth. The Hebrew word for "died" is "māṯ," which is a common term used throughout the Old Testament to denote physical death. Rachel's death is significant not only because of her personal account but also because it marks a turning point in Jacob's life. Her passing is a reminder of the mortality that all humans face, even those chosen by God for special purposes. Rachel's death also fulfills the sorrowful prophecy she herself uttered when she named her first son, Joseph, saying, "May the LORD add to me another son" (Genesis 30:24). Her death in childbirth is a somber fulfillment of that hope.

and was buried
The act of burial is a significant cultural and religious practice in ancient Israel. The Hebrew word "qāḇar" means to bury or inter. Burial was a way to honor the deceased and provide a resting place for the body, reflecting the belief in the sanctity of the human body. In the patriarchal narratives, burial sites often held familial and covenantal significance. Rachel's burial is a moment of deep personal loss for Jacob, who loved her dearly. It also serves as a reminder of the transient nature of life and the hope of resurrection that is later more fully revealed in Scripture.

on the way to Ephrath
Ephrath, later known as Bethlehem, is a location of great significance in biblical history. The journey to Ephrath symbolizes the ongoing pilgrimage of God's people. The Hebrew root "pāraṯ" suggests fruitfulness, which is ironic given the context of Rachel's death. This location foreshadows future events, as Bethlehem becomes the birthplace of King David and, ultimately, Jesus Christ. The journey to Ephrath is a reminder of God's providential guidance and the unfolding of His redemptive plan through history.

(that is, Bethlehem)
Bethlehem, meaning "house of bread" in Hebrew, is a town with profound biblical importance. It is the setting for the book of Ruth and the birthplace of David, Israel's greatest king. Most significantly, Bethlehem is prophesied in Micah 5:2 as the birthplace of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. The mention of Bethlehem in this verse connects Rachel's account to the larger narrative of God's salvation plan. It serves as a geographical and theological link between the patriarchs and the coming of Christ, highlighting God's faithfulness across generations.

Verse 19. - And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem - or House of Bread, about seven miles south of Jerusalem. It afterwards became the birthplace of David (1 Samuel 16:18) and of Christ (Matthew 2:1). The assertion that this clause is a later interpolation (Lunge) is unfounded (Kalisch, Kurtz).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So Rachel
רָחֵ֑ל (rā·ḥêl)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7354: Rachel -- a wife of Jacob

died
וַתָּ֖מָת (wat·tā·māṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 4191: To die, to kill

and was buried
וַתִּקָּבֵר֙ (wat·tiq·qā·ḇêr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 6912: To inter

on the way
בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ (bə·ḏe·reḵ)
Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

to Ephrath
אֶפְרָ֔תָה (’ep̄·rā·ṯāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 672: Ephrath -- an Israelite woman, also the name of several places in Palestine

(that is,
הִ֖וא (hî)
Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

Bethlehem).
לָֽחֶם׃ (lā·ḥem)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1035: Bethlehem -- 'place of bread', a city in Judah, also a city in Zebulun


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