Genesis 35:19

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

Micah 5:2

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, although you are small among the tribes of Judah, from you will come forth for Me one who will be ruler over Israel. His origins are from of old, from ancient times.

Genesis 48:7

As for me, when I came from Paddan, Rachel died beside me in the land of Canaan on the way, when there was still some distance to get to Ephrath, and I buried her there on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).”

Matthew 2:6

‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are no longer least among the princes of Judah; for out of you shall come a ruler, who will shepherd My people Israel.’ ”

Ruth 4:11

Then all the people who were at the gate, along with the elders, said, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman who is coming to your house like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you do well in Ephrathah and be famous in Bethlehem!

Ruth 1:2

The name of the man was Elimelek, the name of his wife was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Kilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. And they went to Moab and lived there.

Matthew 2:1

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem,

Micah 6:2

Hear, mountains, the indictment of the Lord, O enduring foundations of the earth— that the Lord has an indictment against His people, and against Israel He will dispute.

Joshua 19:15

and Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities and their villages.

Genesis 35:16

They journeyed from Bethel, and when they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel went into labor, and she had a difficult labor.

Genesis 35:18

As her soul was departing (for she died), she called his name Ben-Oni, but his father called him Benjamin.

1 Samuel 17:12

Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem in Judah whose name was Jesse, who had eight sons. And the man was old in the days of Saul and advanced in years.

Ezra 2:21

The sons of Bethlehem—one hundred and twenty-three;

Psalm 132:6

Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.

Judges 17:7

There was a young man from Bethlehem in Judah. He was a Levite from Judah, and he stayed as a resident foreigner there.

1 Samuel 10:2

When you have departed from me today, you will find two men by Rachel’s tomb in the territory of Benjamin at Zelzah. And they will say to you, ‘The donkeys which you went to look for have been found. And now, your father has stopped caring about the donkeys, and worries for you, saying, “What will I do for my son?” ’

1 Samuel 16:4

Samuel did that which the Lord spoke, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, “Do you come in peace?”

2 Samuel 23:14

At that time, David was in the stronghold while the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.

2 Samuel 23:15

David said longingly, “O that someone would give me a drink of water from the well in Bethlehem by the gate!”

1 Chronicles 2:51

Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth-gader.

2 Chronicles 11:6

He built Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,

Micah 5:1

Now gather yourself in troops, O daughter of troops; he has laid siege against us. With a rod they will strike the judge of Israel on the cheek.