Genesis 35:24
New International Version
The sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.

New Living Translation
The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin.

English Standard Version
The sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.

Berean Standard Bible
The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin.

King James Bible
The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin:

New King James Version
the sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin;

New American Standard Bible
the sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin;

NASB 1995
the sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin;

NASB 1977
the sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin;

Legacy Standard Bible
the sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin;

Amplified Bible
and the sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin;

Christian Standard Bible
Rachel’s sons were Joseph and Benjamin.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Rachel’s sons were Joseph and Benjamin.

American Standard Version
the sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin;

English Revised Version
the sons of Rachel; Joseph and Benjamin:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The sons of [Rachel]were Joseph and Benjamin.

Good News Translation
The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin.

International Standard Version
Rachel's sons were Joseph and Benjamin.

Majority Standard Bible
The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin.

NET Bible
The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin.

New Heart English Bible
The sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.

Webster's Bible Translation
The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin:

World English Bible
The sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Rachel, Joseph and Benjamin.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.

New American Bible
the sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin;

New Revised Standard Version
The sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the sons of Rachel: Joseph, and Benjamin.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the sons of Rakhyl; Yoseph and Benyamin:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
the sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the sons of Rachel; Joseph and Benjamin.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Sons of Jacob
23The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun. 24The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin. 25The sons of Rachel’s maidservant Bilhah were Dan and Naphtali.…

Cross References
Genesis 30:22-24
Then God remembered Rachel. He listened to her and opened her womb, / and she conceived and gave birth to a son. “God has taken away my shame,” she said. / She named him Joseph, and said, “May the LORD add to me another son.”

Genesis 37:3
Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons, because Joseph had been born to him in his old age; so he made him a robe of many colors.

Genesis 41:51-52
Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father’s household.” / And the second son he named Ephraim, saying, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”

Genesis 48:5
And now your two sons born to you in Egypt before I came to you here shall be reckoned as mine; Ephraim and Manasseh shall be mine, just as Reuben and Simeon are mine.

Genesis 49:22-26
Joseph is a fruitful vine—a fruitful vine by a spring, whose branches scale the wall. / The archers attacked him with bitterness; they aimed at him in hostility. / Yet he steadied his bow, and his strong arms were tempered by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, in the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, ...

1 Chronicles 5:1-2
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. / And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.

1 Chronicles 7:14
The descendants of Manasseh: Asriel through his Aramean concubine. She also gave birth to Machir the father of Gilead.

1 Chronicles 7:20-27
The descendants of Ephraim: Shuthelah, Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eleadah his son, Tahath his son, / Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son. Ezer and Elead were killed by the natives of Gath, because they went down to steal their livestock. / Their father Ephraim mourned for many days, and his relatives came to comfort him. ...

Deuteronomy 33:13-17
Concerning Joseph he said: “May his land be blessed by the LORD with the precious dew from heaven above and the deep waters that lie beneath, / with the bountiful harvest from the sun and the abundant yield of the seasons, / with the best of the ancient mountains and the bounty of the everlasting hills, ...

Joshua 14:4
The descendants of Joseph became two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. And no portion of the land was given to the Levites, except for cities in which to live, along with pasturelands for their flocks and herds.

Psalm 105:17-22
He sent a man before them—Joseph, sold as a slave. / They bruised his feet with shackles and placed his neck in irons, / until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right. ...

Acts 7:9-10
Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him / and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

Hebrews 11:21
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.

Revelation 7:8
from the tribe of Zebulun 12,000, from the tribe of Joseph 12,000, and from the tribe of Benjamin 12,000.

Revelation 21:12
The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates.


Treasury of Scripture

The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin:

Genesis 35:16-18
And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour…

Genesis 30:22-24
And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb…

Genesis 46:19-22
The sons of Rachel Jacob's wife; Joseph, and Benjamin…

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Genesis 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.














The sons of Rachel
This phrase highlights the special status of Rachel as the beloved wife of Jacob. In the Hebrew context, Rachel's role as a matriarch is significant. Her sons, Joseph and Benjamin, are central figures in the narrative of Israel's history. Rachel's deep love for Jacob and her struggle with barrenness, as described in earlier chapters, underscore the miraculous nature of her motherhood. Her sons are not just her offspring but are seen as a fulfillment of God's promise to Jacob, reflecting the divine favor and the continuation of the covenant.

Joseph
The name Joseph, derived from the Hebrew "Yosef," means "He will add." This name is prophetic, as Joseph's life is marked by God's providence and blessing. Joseph's account is one of redemption and divine purpose, as he rises from being sold into slavery by his brothers to becoming a powerful leader in Egypt. His life exemplifies themes of forgiveness, divine sovereignty, and the fulfillment of God's promises. Joseph's role in preserving the family during famine is a testament to God's faithfulness and the unfolding of His plan for Israel.

and Benjamin
Benjamin, whose name means "Son of the Right Hand" or "Son of the South," is the youngest of Jacob's sons. His birth is bittersweet, as it occurs during Rachel's death. Benjamin's name reflects both the sorrow of Rachel's passing and the hope of a new generation. In the broader biblical narrative, the tribe of Benjamin holds a unique place, producing significant figures such as King Saul and the Apostle Paul. Benjamin's account is intertwined with themes of loyalty, identity, and the complexities of family dynamics within the tribes of Israel.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The sons
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Rachel [were]
רָחֵ֔ל (rā·ḥêl)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7354: Rachel -- a wife of Jacob

Joseph
יוֹסֵ֖ף (yō·w·sêp̄)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites

and Benjamin.
וּבִנְיָמִֽן׃ (ū·ḇin·yā·min)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites


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