King James Bible
KJVAnd it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 35:18 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And it came to pass, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And when her soul was departing for pain, and death was now at hand, she called the name of her son Benoni, that is, The son of my pain: but his father called him Benjamin, that is, The son of the right hand. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And it came to pass as her soul was departing for she died that she called his name Benoni; but his father called him Benjamin. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing (for she died), that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And it came to pass as her soul was in departing (for she died) that she called his name Ben-oni: but his father called him Benjamin. | |
World English BibleWEB | It happened, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she named him Benoni, but his father named him Benjamin. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And it cometh to pass in the going out of her soul (for she died), that she calleth his name Ben-Oni; and his father called him Benjamin; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin. |