Genesis 35:15–16
And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Beth-el.
And Iacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Bethel.
¶ And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour.
¶ And they iourneyed from Bethel: and there was but a †litle way to come to Ephrath; and Rachel traueiled, and she had hard labour.
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- †Hebrew wordingHebr. a litle piece of ground.
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2But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
2*†But thou Beth-leem Ephratah, though thou bee little among the thousands of Iudah, yet out of thee shall he come foorth vnto mee, that is to be ruler in Israel: whose goings foorth haue bene from of old, from euerlasting.
- Genesis 48:7Rank 2 from verse 16
7And 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 Beth-lehem.
7And 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 vnto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath, the same is Bethlehem.
- 1 Chronicles 2:19Rank 3 from verse 16
- 1 Timothy 2:15Rank 4 from verse 16
- 2 Kings 5:19Rank 5 from verse 16
- Genesis 3:16Rank 6 from verse 16
16Unto 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.
16Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorowe and thy conception. In sorow thou shalt bring forth children: and thy desire shall be ‖to thy husband, and hee shall *rule ouer thee.
- Genesis 35:19Rank 7 from verse 16
- Matthew 2:1Rank 8 from verse 16
- Matthew 2:16Rank 9 from verse 16
16¶ Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
16¶ Then Herode, when hee saw that hee was mocked of the Wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent foorth, and slewe all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two yeeres olde and vnder, according to the time, which he had diligently enquired of the Wise men.
- Matthew 2:18Rank 10 from verse 16
18In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
18In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
- Psalms 132:6Rank 11 from verse 16
2And 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 Beth-lehem-judah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.
2And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife, Naomi, and the name of his two sonnes, Mahlon, and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehem Iudah: and they came into the countrey of Moab, and †continued there.
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Genesis 35:15
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.
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The one true God.
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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.
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Genesis 35:16
Travelled from one place to another.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of travail, meaning to undergo such labour.
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Firm, difficult, severe, harsh, laborious, forceful, or resistant to pressure.
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1. Work, toil, effort, exertion, service, or the product of work. 2. Weariness or trouble. 3. Travail in childbirth. 4. To work, strive, serve, or exert oneself.
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35:9¶ And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padan-aram, and blessed him.
35:9¶ And God appeared vnto Iacob againe, when he came out of Padan Aram, and blessed him.
35:10And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel.
35:10And God said vnto him, Thy name is Iacob: thy name shall not bee called any more Iacob, *but Israel shall bee thy name; and hee called his name Israel.
35:11And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;
35:11And God saide vnto him, I am God Almightie: be fruitfull and multiply: a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and Kings shall come out of thy loynes.
35:12And the land which I gave Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land.
35:12And the land which I gaue Abraham, and Isaac, to thee I will giue it, and to thy seed after thee will I giue the land.
35:13And God went up from him in the place where he talked with him.
35:13And God went vp from him, in the place where he talked with him.
35:14And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him, even a pillar of stone: and he poured a drink offering thereon, and he poured oil thereon.
35:14And Iacob set vp a pillar in the place where he talked with him, euen a pillar of stone: and hee powred a drinke offering thereon, and he powred oile thereon.
35:15And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Beth-el.
35:15And Iacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Bethel.
Selected passage35:16¶ And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour.
35:16¶ And they iourneyed from Bethel: and there was but a †litle way to come to Ephrath; and Rachel traueiled, and she had hard labour.
Selected passage35:17And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also.
35:17And it came to passe when shee was in hard labour, that the midwife said vnto her, Feare not: thou shalt haue this sonne also.
35:18And 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.
35:18And it came to passe as her soule was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name †Ben-oni: but his father called him †Beniamin.
35:19And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Beth-lehem.
35:19And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.
35:20And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.
35:20And Iacob set a pillar vpon her graue: that is the pillar of Rachels graue vnto this day.