Bible Verses About "Who Was Benjamin the Patriarch in the Bible"
Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, born near Bethlehem, whose tribe produced Israel's first king Saul and the apostle Paul.
Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, born near Bethlehem, whose tribe produced Israel's first king Saul and the apostle Paul.
"And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour... 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." — Genesis 35:16-18 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Benjamin the Patriarch in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour... 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."
"But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him."
"I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin."
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Who Was Jacob in the Bible?
Genesis 32:28 · Genesis 28:15 · Genesis 49:10
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Genesis 29:18 · Genesis 29:20 · Genesis 35:18
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Genesis 37:3-4 · Genesis 45:4-5 · Genesis 50:20
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Genesis 12:1-3 · Romans 4:3 · Hebrews 11:8
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