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Genesis 35:18

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.
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English Standard Version

And as her soul was departing (for she was dying), she called his name Ben-oni; but his father called him Benjamin.

New International Version

As she breathed her last-for she was dying-she named her son Ben-Oni. But his father named him Benjamin.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then, when her life was departing because of the pain, and death was now imminent, she called the name of her son Benoni, that is, the son of my pain. Yet truly, his father called him Benjamin, that is, the son of the right hand