Genesis 35:19

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Cross References

Genesis 35:16

Then they departed from Bethel; but while they still had some distance to go to Ephrath, Rachel went into labor and suffered great distress.

Genesis 35:18

With her last breath—for she was at the point of death—she named him Ben-oni; but his father named him Benjamin.

Genesis 48:7

I do this because, when I was returning from Paddan, your mother Rachel died, to my sorrow, during the journey in Canaan, while we were still a short distance from Ephrath; and I buried her there on the way to Ephrath [now Bethlehem].”

2 Samuel 23:14

David was then in the stronghold, and there was a garrison of Philistines in Bethlehem.

2 Samuel 23:15

Now David had a craving and said, “If only someone would give me a drink of water from the cistern by the gate of Bethlehem!”

1 Chronicles 2:51

Salma, the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph, the father of Bethgader.

2 Chronicles 11:6

He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,

Ezra 2:21

descendants of Bethlehem, one hundred and twenty-three;

Psalm 132:6

“We have heard of it in Ephrathah; we have found it in the fields of Jaar.

Micah 5:1

But you, Bethlehem-Ephrathah least among the clans of Judah, From you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel; Whose origin is from of old, from ancient times.

Micah 5:2

Therefore the Lord will give them up, until the time when she who is to give birth has borne, Then the rest of his kindred shall return to the children of Israel.

Micah 6:2

Hear, O mountains, the Lord’s case, pay attention, O foundations of the earth! For the Lord has a case against his people; he enters into trial with Israel.

Matthew 2:1

When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,

Matthew 2:6

‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; since from you shall come a ruler, who is to shepherd my people Israel.’”

Joshua 19:15

Thus, with Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem, there were twelve cities and their villages.

Judges 17:7

There was a young man from Bethlehem of Judah, from the clan of Judah; he was a Levite residing there.

Ruth 1:2

The man was named Elimelech, his wife Naomi, and his sons Mahlon and Chilion; they were Ephrathites from Bethlehem of Judah. Some time after their arrival on the plateau of Moab,

Ruth 4:11

All those at the gate, including the elders, said, “We do. May the Lord make this woman come into your house like Rachel and Leah, who between them built up the house of Israel. Prosper in Ephrathah! Bestow a name in Bethlehem!

1 Samuel 10:2

When you leave me today, you will meet two men near Rachel’s tomb at Zelzah in the territory of Benjamin. They will say to you, ‘The donkeys you went to look for have been found. Now your father is no longer worried about the donkeys, but is anxious about you and says: What shall I do about my son?’

1 Samuel 16:4

Samuel did as the Lord had commanded him. When he entered Bethlehem, the elders of the city came trembling to meet him and asked, “Is your visit peaceful, O seer?”

1 Samuel 17:12

David was the son of an Ephrathite named Jesse from Bethlehem in Judah who had eight sons. In the days of Saul Jesse was old and well on in years.