Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Over her tomb Jacob set up a pillar, and to this day that pillar marks Rachel’s tomb. New Living Translation Jacob set up a stone monument over Rachel’s grave, and it can be seen there to this day. English Standard Version and Jacob set up a pillar over her tomb. It is the pillar of Rachel’s tomb, which is there to this day. Berean Standard Bible Jacob set up a pillar on her grave; it marks Rachel’s tomb to this day. King James Bible And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel's grave unto this day. New King James Version And Jacob set a pillar on her grave, which is the pillar of Rachel’s grave to this day. New American Standard Bible And Jacob set up a memorial stone over her grave; that is the memorial stone of Rachel’s grave to this day. NASB 1995 Jacob set up a pillar over her grave; that is the pillar of Rachel’s grave to this day. NASB 1977 And Jacob set up a pillar over her grave; that is the pillar of Rachel’s grave to this day. Legacy Standard Bible And Jacob set up a pillar over her grave; that is the pillar of Rachel’s grave to this day. Amplified Bible Jacob set a pillar (memorial, monument) on her grave; that is the pillar of Rachel’s grave to this day. Christian Standard Bible Jacob set up a marker on her grave; it is the marker at Rachel’s grave still today. Holman Christian Standard Bible Jacob set up a marker on her grave; it is the marker at Rachel’s grave to this day. American Standard Version And Jacob set up a pillar upon her grave: the same is the Pillar of Rachel's grave unto this day. Contemporary English Version Jacob set up a tombstone over her grave, and it is still there. English Revised Version And Jacob set up a pillar upon her grave: the same is the Pillar of Rachel's grave unto this day. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Jacob set up a stone as a marker for her grave. The same marker is at Rachel's grave today. Good News Translation Jacob set up a memorial stone there, and it still marks Rachel's grave to this day. International Standard Version Jacob erected a pillar over her grave, and that pillar stands over Rachel's grave to this day. Majority Standard Bible Jacob set up a pillar on her grave; it marks Rachel?s tomb to this day. NET Bible Jacob set up a marker over her grave; it is the Marker of Rachel's Grave to this day. New Heart English Bible Jacob set up a standing-stone on her grave. It is the standing-stone of Rachel?s grave to this day. Webster's Bible Translation And Jacob set a pillar on her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel's grave to this day. World English Bible Jacob set up a pillar on her grave. The same is the Pillar of Rachel’s grave to this day. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Jacob sets up a standing pillar over her grave; which [is] the standing pillar of Rachel’s grave to this day. Young's Literal Translation and Jacob setteth up a standing pillar over her grave; which is the standing pillar of Rachel's grave unto this day. Smith's Literal Translation And Jacob will set up a pillar upon her grave: this the pillar of Rachel's grave to this day. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Jacob erected a pillar over her sepulcher: this is the pillar of Rachel's monument, to this day. Catholic Public Domain Version And Jacob erected a monument over her sepulcher. This is the monument to Rachel’s tomb, even to the present day. New American Bible Jacob set up a sacred pillar on her grave, and the same pillar marks Rachel’s grave to this day. New Revised Standard Version and Jacob set up a pillar at her grave; it is the pillar of Rachel’s tomb, which is there to this day. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Jacob set up a pillar upon the grave of Rachel; that is the pillar of Rachel's grave to this day. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Yaquuv raised up a monument on the grave of Rakhyl, this is the monument of the grave of Rakhyl until today. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Jacob set up a pillar upon her grave; the same is the pillar of Rachel's grave unto this day. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Jacob set up a pillar on her tomb; this is the pillar on the tomb of Rachel, until this day. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Benjamin is Born, Rachel Dies…19So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). 20Jacob set up a pillar on her grave; it marks Rachel’s tomb to this day. Cross References Genesis 48:7 Now as for me, when I was returning from Paddan, to my sorrow Rachel died along the way in the land of Canaan, some distance from Ephrath. So I buried her there beside the road to Ephrath” (that is, Bethlehem). 1 Samuel 10:2 When you leave me today, you will find two men at Rachel’s tomb in Zelzah on the border of Benjamin. They will say to you, ‘The donkeys you seek have been found, and now your father has stopped worrying about the donkeys and started worrying about you, asking, “What should I do about my son?”’ Ruth 4:11 “We are witnesses,” said the elders and all the people at the gate. “May the LORD make the woman entering your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem. 1 Chronicles 2:1-2 These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, / Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. 1 Chronicles 5:1 These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright. Matthew 2:18 “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” Jeremiah 31:15 This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.” Genesis 30:24 She named him Joseph, and said, “May the LORD add to me another son.” Genesis 49:29-32 Then Jacob instructed them, “I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite. / The cave is in the field of Machpelah near Mamre, in the land of Canaan. This is the field Abraham purchased from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site. / There Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried, there Isaac and his wife Rebekah are buried, and there I buried Leah. ... Genesis 50:24-25 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die, but God will surely visit you and bring you up from this land to the land He promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” / And Joseph made the sons of Israel take an oath and said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones up from this place.” Exodus 13:19 Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the sons of Israel swear a solemn oath when he said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones with you from this place.” Joshua 24:32 And the bones of Joseph, which the Israelites had brought up out of Egypt, were buried at Shechem in the plot of land that Jacob had purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of silver. So it became an inheritance for Joseph’s descendants. John 4:5-6 So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. / Since Jacob’s well was there, Jesus, weary from His journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. Acts 7:15-16 So Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our fathers died. / Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver. Genesis 29:30 Jacob slept with Rachel as well, and indeed, he loved Rachel more than Leah. So he worked for Laban another seven years. Treasury of Scripture And Jacob set a pillar on her grave: that is the pillar of Rachel's grave to this day. the pillar. Genesis 35:9,14 And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padanaram, and blessed him… 1 Samuel 10:2 When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son? 2 Samuel 18:17,18 And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent… Jump to Previous Erected Grave Jacob Marks Pillar Rachel Rachel's Resting-Place Standing TombJump to Next Erected Grave Jacob Marks Pillar Rachel Rachel's Resting-Place Standing TombGenesis 35 1. God commands Jacob to go to Bethel.2. He purges his house of idols. 6. He builds an altar at Bethel. 8. Deborah dies at Allon Bacuth. 9. God blesses Jacob at Bethel. 10. Jacob Named Israel. 16. Rachel travails of Benjamin, and dies in the way to Edar. 22. Reuben lies with Bilhah. 23. The sons of Jacob. 27. Jacob comes to Isaac at Hebron. 28. The age, death, and burial of Isaac. So Jacob set up a pillar The act of setting up a pillar is significant in the ancient Near Eastern context. The Hebrew word for "pillar" is "מַצֵּבָה" (matzevah), which often denotes a memorial or a marker. In the patriarchal narratives, pillars were used to commemorate significant events or to serve as a witness to a covenant (Genesis 28:18). Jacob's action here is both a personal and a cultural expression of remembrance and honor. It reflects the deep love and respect he had for Rachel, his beloved wife. The pillar serves as a tangible reminder of her life and legacy, a practice that resonates with the human desire to remember and honor those who have passed. on her grave it marks Rachel’s tomb to this day Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Jacobיַעֲקֹ֛ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc set up וַיַּצֵּ֧ב (way·yaṣ·ṣêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5324: To take one's stand, stand a pillar מַצֵּבָ֖ה (maṣ·ṣê·ḇāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4676: Something stationed, a column, an idol on her עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against grave; קְבֻרָתָ֑הּ (qə·ḇu·rā·ṯāh) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 6900: Sepulture, a sepulchre it הִ֛וא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are marks מַצֶּ֥בֶת (maṣ·ṣe·ḇeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4678: Something stationary, a monumental stone, the stock of a, tree Rachel’s רָחֵ֖ל (rā·ḥêl) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7354: Rachel -- a wife of Jacob tomb קְבֻֽרַת־ (qə·ḇu·raṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6900: Sepulture, a sepulchre to עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while this day. הַיּֽוֹם׃ (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day Links Genesis 35:20 NIVGenesis 35:20 NLT Genesis 35:20 ESV Genesis 35:20 NASB Genesis 35:20 KJV Genesis 35:20 BibleApps.com Genesis 35:20 Biblia Paralela Genesis 35:20 Chinese Bible Genesis 35:20 French Bible Genesis 35:20 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 35:20 Jacob set up a pillar on her (Gen. 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