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Genesis 35:18

American Standard Version

And it came to pass, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin.

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Genesis 35:18 in other translations

As her soul was departing (for she died), she named him Benoni, but his father named him Benjamin.

Genesis 35:18 · World English Bible

Genesis 35:18 in context

  1. 16And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was still some distance to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labor.
  2. 17And 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.
  3. 18And it came to pass, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin.
  4. 19And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath (the same is Beth-lehem).
  5. 20And Jacob set up a pillar upon her grave: the same is the Pillar of Rachel’s grave unto this day.