Genesis 48:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 48:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 48:7 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet there was but a litt..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 48:7 — KJV
“And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in the land of Canaan in the way, when yet there was but a little way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of Ephrath; the same is Bethlehem.”
— Genesis 48:7 (KJV)
Genesis 48:7 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 48:7
“And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 48:7: rachel, died, way
“And Sarah died in Kirjatharba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 48:7: came, died, land
“And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour. a little...: Heb. a little piece of ground”
Shares key themes with Genesis 48:7: rachel, way, little
“And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall come.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 48:7: came, land, way
“By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 48:7: came, way, come
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