¹⁶Then they journeyed from Bethel; and there was still some distance to go to ^aEphrath, and Rachel gave birth, and she ¹suffered severely in her labor.

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1Lit had difficulty in her giving birth

Cross references

a Gen 35:19; 48:7; Ruth 4:11; Mic 5:2

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then they journeyed from Bethel. When they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel went into labor, and she had hard labor.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then they moved on from Bethel. While they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth and had great difficulty.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

They set out from Bethel. When they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult.

NLTNew Living Translation

Leaving Bethel, Jacob and his clan moved on toward Ephrath. But Rachel went into labor while they were still some distance away. Her labor pains were intense.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then they journeyed from Bethel. And when they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel went into labor. And she had hard labor.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

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