33 Heb “and there was still a stretch of the land to go to Ephrath.”
34 Normally the verb would be translated “she gave birth,” but because that obviously had not happened yet, it is better to translate the verb as ingressive, “began to give birth” (cf. ) or “went into labor.”

In other versions

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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