Genesis 35:17
“And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also.”
Genesis 35:17 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- By reason of her hard labor she began to be in danger, and the midwife said to her: Fear not, for thou shalt have this son also.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And it came to pass, when she was in hard labor, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; for now thou shalt have another son.
- DARBYDarby
- And it came to pass when it went hard with her in her childbearing, that the midwife said to her, Fear not; for this also is a son for thee.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- When she was in hard labor, the midwife said to her, Don't be afraid, for now you will have another son.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and it cometh to pass, in her being sharply pained in her bearing, that the midwife saith to her, 'Fear not, for this also is a son for thee.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- As she was in hard labor, the midwife said to her, "Do not fear; you will have this son as well."
Context: Genesis 35
15And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Bethel.
16And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour.
17And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also.
18And 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.
19And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.
About Genesis 35: Jacob's Return to Bethel
God tells Jacob to move to Bethel and to get rid of foreign gods. Jacob renames the place Bethel and builds an altar to God.
Commentary
Genesis 35 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Genesis, as it marks a major transition in the life of Jacob. After a tumultuous period of conflict and deception, Jacob is finally reconciled with his brother Esau and is ready to move on with his life.