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Genesis 35

BSB·29 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then Godאֱלֹהִים֙’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jacobיַעֲקֹ֔בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →, “Ariseק֛וּםqūm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →, go upעֲלֵ֥ה‘ă·lêh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → toבֵֽית־ḇêṯ- — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → Bethelאֵ֖ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study →, and settleוְשֶׁב־wə·šeḇ- — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֑םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. Buildוַעֲשֵׂה־wa·‘ă·śêh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → an altarמִזְבֵּ֔חַmiz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֣םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → to the Godלָאֵל֙lā·’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → who appearedהַנִּרְאֶ֣הhan·nir·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → toאֵלֶ֔יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → you when you fledבְּבָרְחֲךָ֔bə·ḇå̄·rə·ḥă·ḵå̄ — To flee or escape in hasteH1272 — Full Word Study → fromמִפְּנֵ֖יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → your brotherאָחִֽיךָ׃’ā·ḥî·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Esauעֵשָׂ֥ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study →.” 2So Jacobיַעֲקֹב֙ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → toldוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → his householdבֵּית֔וֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → were with himעִמּ֑וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, “Get rid ofהָסִ֜רוּhā·si·rū — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → the foreignהַנֵּכָר֙han·nê·ḵār — foreign, alien, strangerH5236 — Full Word Study → godsאֱלֹהֵ֤י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → are among youבְּתֹכְכֶ֔םbə·ṯō·ḵə·ḵem — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →. Purify yourselvesוְהִֽטַּהֲר֔וּwə·hiṭ·ṭa·hă·rū — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study → and changeוְהַחֲלִ֖יפוּwə·ha·ḥă·lî·p̄ū — to pass over, pass away, changeH2498 — Full Word Study → your garmentsשִׂמְלֹתֵיכֶֽם׃śim·lō·ṯê·ḵem — Garment, cloak, or outer garmentH8071 — Full Word Study →. 3Then let us ariseוְנָק֥וּמָהwə·nā·qū·māh — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → and goוְנַעֲלֶ֖הwə·na·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → toבֵּֽית־bêṯ- — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → Bethelאֵ֑ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study →. I will buildוְאֶֽעֱשֶׂה־wə·’e·‘ĕ·śeh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → an altarמִזְבֵּ֗חַmiz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → thereשָּׁ֣םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → to Godלָאֵ֞לlā·’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study →, who answeredהָעֹנֶ֤הhā·‘ō·neh — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → meאֹתִי֙’ō·ṯî — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → in my dayבְּי֣וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of distressצָֽרָתִ֔יṣā·rā·ṯî — Distress, trouble, adversityH6869 — Full Word Study →. He has beenוַיְהִי֙way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → with meעִמָּדִ֔י‘im·mā·ḏî — With, alongside, in the presence ofH5978 — Full Word Study → whereverבַּדֶּ֖רֶךְbad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → I have goneהָלָֽכְתִּי׃hā·lā·ḵə·tî — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →.” 4So they gaveוַיִּתְּנ֣וּway·yit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → Jacobיַעֲקֹ֗בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theirאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → foreignהַנֵּכָר֙han·nê·ḵār — foreign, alien, strangerH5236 — Full Word Study → godsאֱלֹהֵ֤י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and all their earrings, and Jacobיַעֲקֹ֔בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → buriedוַיִּטְמֹ֤ןway·yiṭ·mōn — To hide, conceal, or bury secretlyH2934 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָם֙’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → underתַּ֥חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the oakהָאֵלָ֖הhā·’ê·lāh — oak tree, a large sturdy treeH424 — Full Word Study → nearעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Shechemשְׁכֶֽם׃šə·ḵem — Shoulder; a cityH7927 — Full Word Study →. 5As they set outוַיִּסָּ֑עוּway·yis·sā·‘ū — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study →, a terrorחִתַּ֣תḥit·taṯ — Terror, sudden fright, trembling fearH2847 — Full Word Study → from Godאֱלֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → fellוַיְהִ֣י׀way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the surroundingסְבִיבֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔םsə·ḇî·ḇō·ṯê·hem — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → citiesהֶֽעָרִים֙he·‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, so that they did notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → pursueרָֽדְפ֔וּrā·ḏə·p̄ū — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → Jacob’sיַעֲקֹֽב׃ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 6So Jacobיַעֲקֹ֜בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → and everyoneוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → with himעִמּֽוֹ׃‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → arrivedוַיָּבֹ֨אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → in Luzל֗וּזָהlū·zāh — Almond treeH3870 — Full Word Study → (that isהִ֖ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, Bethel)אֵ֑ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנַ֔עַןkə·na·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study →. 7Thereשָׁם֙šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → Jacob builtוַיִּ֤בֶןway·yi·ḇen — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → an altarמִזְבֵּ֔חַmiz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, and he calledוַיִּקְרָא֙way·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → that placeלַמָּק֔וֹםlam·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → El-bethelאֵ֑ל’êl — El-bethel, a sacred name for God at BethelH416 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it was thereשָׁ֗םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → that Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → had revealed Himselfנִגְל֤וּniḡ·lū — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → to Jacob as he fledבְּבָרְח֖וֹbə·ḇā·rə·ḥōw — To flee or escape in hasteH1272 — Full Word Study → fromמִפְּנֵ֥יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → his brotherאָחִֽיו׃’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →. 8Now Deborahדְּבֹרָה֙də·ḇō·rāh — BeeH1683 — Full Word Study →, Rebekah’sרִבְקָ֔הriḇ·qāh — To bind, captivateH7259 — Full Word Study → nurseמֵינֶ֣קֶתmê·ne·qeṯ — to suckle, nurse, give suckH3243 — Full Word Study →, diedוַתָּ֤מָתwat·tā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → and was buriedוַתִּקָּבֵ֛רwat·tiq·qā·ḇêr — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → underמִתַּ֥חַתmit·ta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the oakהָֽאַלּ֑וֹןhā·’al·lō·wn — Oak tree; a large, sturdy treeH437 — Full Word Study → belowתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → Bethelאֵ֖ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study →. So Jacob named it Allon-bachuth. 9After Jacob had returned fromמִפַּדַּ֣ןmip·pad·dan — Field or plainH6307 — Full Word Study → Paddan-aramאֲרָ֑ם’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study →, Godאֱלֹהִ֤ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → appearedוַיֵּרָ֨אway·yê·rā — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → him againע֔וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → and blessedוַיְבָ֖רֶךְway·ḇā·reḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → himאֹתֽוֹ׃’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. 10And Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּֽאמֶר־way·yō·mer- — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to him, “Though your name is Jacobיַעֲקֹ֑בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →, you will noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → longerע֜וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → be calledיִקָּרֵא֩yiq·qā·rê — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Jacobיַעֲקֹ֗בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →. Insteadכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →, your nameשְׁמֶ֔ךָšə·me·ḵā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → will beיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.” So God named himשְׁמ֖וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 11And Godאֱלֹהִ֜ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → toldוַיֹּאמֶר֩way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → hiאֲנִ֨י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →m, “I am Godאֵ֤ל’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → Almightyשַׁדַּי֙šad·day — The AlmightyH7706 — Full Word Study →. Be fruitfulפְּרֵ֣הpə·rêh — To be fruitful, increase, multiplyH6509 — Full Word Study → and multiplyוּרְבֵ֔הū·rə·ḇêh — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study →. A nationגּ֛וֹיgō·w — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →even a companyוּקְהַ֥לū·qə·hal — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → of nationsגּוֹיִ֖םgō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →shall comeיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → from youמִמֶּ֑ךָּmim·me·kā — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, and kingsוּמְלָכִ֖יםū·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → shall descendיֵצֵֽאוּ׃yê·ṣê·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → from youמֵחֲלָצֶ֥יךָmê·ḥă·lā·ṣe·ḵā — loins, reins (seat of strength and emotions)H2504 — Full Word Study →. 12The landהָאָ֗רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I gaveאֶתְּנֶ֑נָּה’et·tə·nen·nāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to Abrahamלְאַבְרָהָ֥םlə·’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → and Isaacוּלְיִצְחָ֖קū·lə·yiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → I will giveנָתַ֛תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to you, and I will giveאֶתֵּ֥ן’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → this landהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → to your descendantsוּֽלְזַרְעֲךָ֥ū·lə·zar·‘ă·ḵā — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → after youאַחֲרֶ֖יךָ’a·ḥă·re·ḵā — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →.” 13Then Godאֱלֹהִ֑ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → went upוַיַּ֥עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעָלָ֖יוmê·‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the placeבַּמָּק֖וֹםbam·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He had spokenדִּבֶּ֥רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with himאִתּֽוֹ׃’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →. 14So Jacobיַעֲקֹ֜בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → set upוַיַּצֵּ֨בway·yaṣ·ṣêḇ — To stand, station, or set up firmlyH5324 — Full Word Study → a pillarמַצֵּבָ֗הmaṣ·ṣê·ḇāh — Standing stone pillar or memorial monumentH4676 — Full Word Study → in the placeבַּמָּק֛וֹםbam·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → God had spoken with himאִתּ֖וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →a stoneאָ֑בֶן’ā·ḇen — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → markerמַצֶּ֣בֶתmaṣ·ṣe·ḇeṯ — Stone pillar or standing stone monumentH4678 — Full Word Study →and he poured outוַיַּסֵּ֤ךְway·yas·sêḵ — Pour out; cast metal; anointH5258 — Full Word Study → a drink offeringנֶ֔סֶךְne·seḵ — Drink offering; libation poured out in worshipH5262 — Full Word Study → on itעָלֶ֙יהָ֙‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and anointed itוַיִּצֹ֥קway·yi·ṣōq — To pour out; to cast; to overflowH3332 — Full Word Study → with oilשָֽׁמֶן׃šā·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →. 15Jacobיַעֲקֹ֜בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → calledוַיִּקְרָ֨אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → the placeהַמָּק֗וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁר֩’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → had spokenדִּבֶּ֨רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with himאִתּ֥וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → Bethelאֵֽל׃’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study →. 16Later, they set outוַיִּסְעוּ֙way·yis·‘ū — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study → fromמִבֵּ֣יתmib·bêṯ — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → Bethelאֵ֔ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study →, and while they wereוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → stillע֥וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → some distanceכִּבְרַת־kiḇ·raṯ- — a little, small distance or amountH3530 — Full Word Study → from Ephrathאֶפְרָ֑תָה’ep̄·rā·ṯāh — Fruitful landH672 — Full Word Study →, Rachelרָחֵ֖לrā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study → began to give birthוַתֵּ֥לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study →, and her laborבְּלִדְתָּֽהּ׃bə·liḏ·tāh — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → was difficultוַתְּקַ֥שׁwat·tə·qaš — to harden, make severe or difficultH7185 — Full Word Study →. 17Duringוַיְהִ֥יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → her severeבְהַקְשֹׁתָ֖הּḇə·haq·šō·ṯāh — to harden, make severe or difficultH7185 — Full Word Study → laborבְּלִדְתָּ֑הּbə·liḏ·tāh — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study →, the midwifeהַמְיַלֶּ֙דֶת֙ham·yal·le·ḏeṯ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → saidוַתֹּ֨אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to her, “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִּ֣ירְאִ֔יtî·rə·’î — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you are havingזֶ֥הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → anotherגַם־ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → sonבֵּֽן׃bên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →.” 18Andוַיְהִ֞יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → with her lastבְּצֵ֤אתbə·ṣêṯ — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → breathנַפְשָׁהּ֙nap̄·šāh — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → she was dyingמֵ֔תָהmê·ṯāh — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →she namedוַתִּקְרָ֥אwat·tiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → him Ben-oniאוֹנִ֑י’ō·w·nî — Son of my sorrow; Benjamin's birth nameH1126 — Full Word Study →. But his fatherוְאָבִ֖יוwə·’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → calledקָֽרָא־qā·rā- — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → him Benjaminבִנְיָמִֽין׃ḇin·yā·mîn — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →. 19So Rachelרָחֵ֑לrā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study → diedוַתָּ֖מָתwat·tā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → and was buriedוַתִּקָּבֵר֙wat·tiq·qā·ḇêr — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → on the wayבְּדֶ֣רֶךְbə·ḏe·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → to Ephrathאֶפְרָ֔תָה’ep̄·rā·ṯāh — Fruitful landH672 — Full Word Study → (that isהִ֖ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, Bethlehem)לָֽחֶם׃lā·ḥem — House of BreadH1035 — Full Word Study →. 20Jacobיַעֲקֹ֛בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → set upוַיַּצֵּ֧בway·yaṣ·ṣêḇ — To stand, station, or set up firmlyH5324 — Full Word Study → a pillarמַצֵּבָ֖הmaṣ·ṣê·ḇāh — Standing stone pillar or memorial monumentH4676 — Full Word Study → on herעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → graveקְבֻרָתָ֑הּqə·ḇu·rā·ṯāh — tomb, burial place, graveH6900 — Full Word Study →; itהִ֛ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → marksמַצֶּ֥בֶתmaṣ·ṣe·ḇeṯ — Stone pillar or standing stone monumentH4678 — Full Word Study → Rachel’sרָחֵ֖לrā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study → tombקְבֻֽרַת־qə·ḇu·raṯ- — tomb, burial place, graveH6900 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → this dayהַיּֽוֹם׃hay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 21Israel againיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → set outוַיִּסַּ֖עway·yis·sa‘ — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study → and pitchedוַיֵּ֣טway·yêṭ — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → his tentאָֽהֳלֹ֔הʾå̄·ho·lōh — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → beyondמֵהָ֖לְאָהmê·hā·lə·’āh — Beyond, further, yonder; forward or back in space/timeH1973 — Full Word Study → the Tower of Ederעֵֽדֶר׃‘ê·ḏer — Tower of the Flock; a watchtower or fortificationH4029 — Full Word Study →. 22Whileוַיְהִ֗יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → was livingבִּשְׁכֹּ֤ןbiš·kōn — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → in thatהַהִ֔ואha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → regionבָּאָ֣רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, Reubenרְאוּבֵ֔ןrə·’ū·ḇên — Behold, a sonH7205 — Full Word Study → went inוַיֵּ֣לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and slept withוַיִּשְׁכַּ֕ב֙way·yiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → his father’sאָבִ֑֔יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → concubineפִּילֶ֣גֶשׁpî·le·ḡeš — A woman in a secondary or concubine relationship, below the status of a wifeH6370 — Full Word Study → Bilhahבִּלְהָ֖ה֙bil·hāh — Bilhah, Jacob's concubine and mother of Dan and NaphtaliH1090 — Full Word Study →, and Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽ֑ל פyiś·rå̄·ʾēl p̄ — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → heard about itוַיִּשְׁמַ֖עway·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →. Jacob hadיַעֲקֹ֖בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → twelveשְׁנֵ֥יםšə·nêm — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → sonsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →: 23The sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Leahלֵאָ֔הlê·’āh — Weary, TiredH3812 — Full Word Study → were Reubenרְאוּבֵ֑ןrə·’ū·ḇên — Behold, a sonH7205 — Full Word Study → the firstbornבְּכ֥וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of Jacobיַעֲקֹ֖בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →, Simeonוְשִׁמְעוֹן֙wə·šim·‘ō·wn — God has heardH8095 — Full Word Study →, Leviוְלֵוִ֣יwə·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3878 — Full Word Study →, Judahוִֽיהוּדָ֔הwî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, Issacharוְיִשָּׂשכָ֖רwə·yiś·śā·š·ḵār — He hears; God's rewardH3485 — Full Word Study →, and Zebulunוּזְבוּלֻֽן׃ū·zə·ḇū·lun — Dwelling, Exalted AbodeH2074 — Full Word Study →. 24The sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Rachel were Josephיוֹסֵ֖ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → and Benjaminוּבִנְיָמִֽן׃ū·ḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →. 25The sonsוּבְנֵ֤יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Rachel’sרָחֵ֔לrā·ḥêl — Ewe; female sheepH7354 — Full Word Study → maidservantשִׁפְחַ֣תšip̄·ḥaṯ — Female servant or maidservant of lower statusH8198 — Full Word Study → Bilhah were Danדָּ֖ןdān — He judgedH1835 — Full Word Study → and Naphtaliוְנַפְתָּלִֽי׃wə·nap̄·tā·lî — My wrestlingH5321 — Full Word Study →. 26And the sonsוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Leah’sלֵאָ֖הlê·’āh — Weary, TiredH3812 — Full Word Study → maidservantשִׁפְחַ֥תšip̄·ḥaṯ — Female servant or maidservant of lower statusH8198 — Full Word Study → Zilpahזִלְפָּ֛הzil·pāh — Dropping, drippingH2153 — Full Word Study → were Gad and Asherוְאָשֵׁ֑רwə·’ā·šêr — Happy, BlessedH836 — Full Word Study →. Theseאֵ֚לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jacobיַעֲקֹ֔בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → were bornיֻלַּד־yul·laḏ- — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to him inבְּפַדַּ֥ןbə·p̄ad·dan — Field or plainH6307 — Full Word Study → Paddan-aramאֲרָֽם׃’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study →. 27Jacobיַעֲקֹב֙ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → returnedוַיָּבֹ֤אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִ֔יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Isaacיִצְחָ֣קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → at Mamreמַמְרֵ֖אmam·rê — Strength or fatnessH4471 — Full Word Study →, near Kiriath-arbaהָֽאַרְבַּ֑עhā·’ar·ba‘ — Kiriath-arba, the City of FourH7153 — Full Word Study → (that isהִ֣ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, Hebron)חֶבְר֔וֹןḥeḇ·rō·wn — Hebron, a significant ancient city in JudahH2275 — Full Word Study →, whereאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֖ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → and Isaacוְיִצְחָֽק׃wə·yiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → had stayedגָּֽר־gār- — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study →. 28And Isaacיִצְחָ֑קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → livedוַיִּֽהְי֖וּway·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → 180מְאַ֥תmə·’aṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֖הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →. 29Then he breathed his lastוַיִּגְוַ֨עway·yiḡ·wa‘ — to expire, breathe one's last, dieH1478 — Full Word Study → and diedוַיָּ֙מָת֙way·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → and was gatheredוַיֵּאָ֣סֶףway·yê·’ā·sep̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his peopleעַמָּ֔יו‘am·māw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, oldזָקֵ֖ןzā·qên — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → and fullוּשְׂבַ֣עū·śə·ḇa‘ — satisfied, full, satedH7649 — Full Word Study → of yearsיָמִ֑יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. And his sonsבָּנָֽיו׃פbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Esauעֵשָׂ֥ו‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → and Jacobוְיַעֲקֹ֖בwə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → buried himוַיִּקְבְּר֣וּway·yiq·bə·rū — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Genesis 35
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Genesis 35 records a pivotal spiritual renewal in Jacob's life as he returns to Bethel to fulfill a vow made years earlier when fleeing from Esau. This chapter marks a decisive break with idolatry, a fresh encounter with God's covenant promises, and the completion of Jacob's transformation into Israel. Yet it also weaves together profound joy and sorrow—the birth of Benjamin alongside Rachel's tragic death—reminding us that God's purposes often unfold amid both blessing and loss. Throughout, we see God faithfully shepherding His people and confirming His promise that Jacob's descendants will become a great nation.

Verses 1–5: The Call to Bethel and Spiritual Cleansing

God commands Jacob to go up to Bethel and build an altar, recalling the divine encounter Jacob experienced there when fleeing Esau (Genesis 28). This is not merely a nostalgic journey; it is a call to settle accounts with God and remove anything that might compromise his devotion. Jacob's response is immediate and thorough. He commands his household to put away strange gods—likely idols brought from Mesopotamia by his wives and servants—and to cleanse themselves and change their garments (v. 2–3). This preparation reflects the Old Testament understanding that approaching God requires both physical and spiritual readiness. Verse 4 shows the people's obedience: they surrendered their idols and earrings, which Jacob buried beneath an oak near Shechem. The terror of God that fell upon surrounding cities (v. 5) protected Jacob's company during their vulnerable journey, demonstrating God's active care for His covenant people.

Verses 6–12: The Renewal of the Covenant

Jacob arrives at Bethel (also called Luz) and builds an altar, naming the place Elbethel ("God of Bethel"), commemorating his earlier vision. The insertion of Deborah's death and burial (v. 8)—Rebekah's nurse—subtly reminds us of how time has passed and how God's promises work across generations. In verse 9, God appears again and blesses Jacob personally. Most significantly, God announces Jacob's new name: Israel, meaning "he who strives with God" or "God prevails" (v. 10). This name change, like Abram's to Abraham, signifies a transformed identity and deepened relationship with God. The covenant promises then flow forth abundantly: Jacob will be fruitful, multiply into a great nation, and kings will descend from him (v. 11). The land promised to Abraham and Isaac is now confirmed to Jacob and his seed (v. 12). These promises find their ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, the King of kings and Savior of all nations who comes through Jacob's line.

Verses 13–21: Worship, Sorrow, and Continuation

After God departs, Jacob sets up a pillar of stone, anoints it, and names the place Bethel (v. 14–15)—an act of worship and remembrance. The joy of covenant renewal, however, is shadowed by tragedy. While traveling toward Bethlehem, Rachel goes into difficult labor and dies giving birth to Benjamin (v. 16–19). Jacob names the child Benoni ("son of my sorrow"), but Jacob renames him Benjamin ("son of my right hand"), a name of strength and favor. Rachel's death and burial near Bethlehem become a permanent memorial (v. 20), marking the cost of God's unfolding purposes. Yet God's plan continues: Jacob (now Israel) presses forward, and the twelve sons—the foundation of the twelve tribes—are now complete (v. 22–26).

Verses 27–29: The Death of Isaac

Jacob reaches his father Isaac at Mamre (Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had sojourned. Isaac, at 180 years old, dies peacefully—old and full of days—and is buried by his sons Esau and Jacob together, a poignant moment of reconciliation between the brothers over their father's grave.

Application for Today

Genesis 35 challenges us to spiritual renewal: Are there "strange gods"—idols of materialism, pride, or comfort—we need to remove from our hearts? Like Jacob, we are invited to remember God's faithfulness in our past, to cleanse ourselves, and to draw near to Him afresh. Even amid life's sorrows and losses, God's covenant purposes continue. Our role is to trust His promises, worship faithfully, and allow Him to transform us into the people He calls us to be.

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