Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He called that place Bethel, though the city used to be called Luz. New Living Translation He named that place Bethel (which means “house of God”), although it was previously called Luz. English Standard Version He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at the first. Berean Standard Bible and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz. King James Bible And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first. New King James Version And he called the name of that place Bethel; but the name of that city had been Luz previously. New American Standard Bible Then he named that place Bethel; but previously the name of the city had been Luz. NASB 1995 He called the name of that place Bethel; however, previously the name of the city had been Luz. NASB 1977 And he called the name of that place Bethel; however, previously the name of the city had been Luz. Legacy Standard Bible And he called the name of that place Bethel; however, previously the name of the city had been Luz. Amplified Bible He named that place Bethel (the house of God); the previous name of that city was Luz (Almond Tree). Christian Standard Bible and named the place Bethel, though previously the city was named Luz. Holman Christian Standard Bible and named the place Bethel, though previously the city was named Luz. American Standard Version And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of the city was Luz at the first. Contemporary English Version and he named the place Bethel. Before that it had been named Luz. English Revised Version And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of the city was Luz at the first. GOD'S WORD® Translation He named that place Bethel [House of God]. Previously, the name of the city was Luz. Good News Translation He named the place Bethel. (The town there was once known as Luz.) International Standard Version and named the place Beth-el, although previously the city had been named Luz. Majority Standard Bible and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz. NET Bible He called that place Bethel, although the former name of the town was Luz. New Heart English Bible He called the name of that place Bethel, though previously the city was named Luz. Webster's Bible Translation And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first. World English Bible He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at the first. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he calls the name of that place Bethel, [house of God,] and yet, Luz [is] the name of the city at the first. Young's Literal Translation and he calleth the name of that place Bethel, house of God, and yet, Luz is the name of the city at the first. Smith's Literal Translation And he will call the name of that place the house of God: and Ailam Luz the name of the city at the beginning. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he called the name of the city Bethel, which before was called Luza. Catholic Public Domain Version And he called the name of the city, ‘Bethel,’ which before was called Luz. New American Bible He named that place Bethel, whereas the former name of the town had been Luz. New Revised Standard Version He called that place Bethel; but the name of the city was Luz at the first. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Jacob called the name of that place Beth-el (the house of God); but at the first the name of that place was called Luz. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Yaquuv called the name of that place Bayth Eil, however, Luz was the name of that region from the first. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he called the name of that place Beth-el, but the name of the city was Luz at the first. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he called the name of that place, the House of God; and the name of the city before was Ulam-luz. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Stone of Bethel18Early the next morning, Jacob took the stone that he had placed under his head, and he set it up as a pillar. He poured oil on top of it, 19and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz. 20Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and watch over me on this journey, and if He will provide me with food to eat and clothes to wear,… Cross References Genesis 35:6-7 So Jacob and everyone with him arrived in Luz (that is, Bethel) in the land of Canaan. / There Jacob built an altar, and he called that place El-bethel, because it was there that God had revealed Himself to Jacob as he fled from his brother. Genesis 12:8 From there Abram moved on to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. There he built an altar to the LORD, and he called on the name of the LORD. Genesis 13:3-4 From the Negev he journeyed from place to place toward Bethel, until he came to the place between Bethel and Ai where his tent had formerly been pitched, / to the site where he had built the altar. And there Abram called on the name of the LORD. Genesis 31:13 I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed the pillar and made a solemn vow to Me. Now get up, leave this land at once, and return to your native land.’” Genesis 35:1 Then God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel, and settle there. Build an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.” Judges 20:18 The Israelites set out, went up to Bethel, and inquired of God, “Who of us shall go up first to fight against the Benjamites?” “Judah will be first,” the LORD replied. Judges 20:26-28 Then the Israelites, all the people, went up to Bethel, where they sat weeping before the LORD. That day they fasted until evening and presented burnt offerings and peace offerings to the LORD. / And the Israelites inquired of the LORD. (In those days the ark of the covenant of God was there, / and Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, served before it.) The Israelites asked, “Should we again go out to battle against our brothers the Benjamites, or should we stop?” The LORD answered, “Fight, for tomorrow I will deliver them into your hand.” 1 Samuel 7:16 Every year he would go on a circuit from Bethel to Gilgal to Mizpah, judging Israel in all these places. 1 Samuel 10:3 Then you will go on from there until you come to the Oak of Tabor. Three men going up to God at Bethel will meet you there, one carrying three young goats, another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a skin of wine. Hosea 12:4 Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor; he found Him at Bethel and spoke with Him there— John 1:51 Then He declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” John 4:5-6 So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. / Since Jacob’s well was there, Jesus, weary from His journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. Matthew 3:9 And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. Matthew 8:20 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.” Matthew 16:18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. Treasury of Scripture And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first. the name. Genesis 12:8 And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD. Genesis 35:1 And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother. Genesis 48:3 And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me, Beth-el. Jump to Previous Bethel Beth-El City First House However Luz Previously Time UsedJump to Next Bethel Beth-El City First House However Luz Previously Time UsedGenesis 28 1. Isaac blesses Jacob, and sends him to Padan-aram.6. Esau marries Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael. 10. Jacob journeys, and has a vision of a ladder. 18. The stone of Bethel. 20. Jacob's vow. He called This phrase indicates an act of naming, which in biblical times was significant and often denoted authority or a change in purpose. In the Hebrew tradition, names were not just labels but carried deep meanings and implications. Jacob's act of naming the place reflects his recognition of its spiritual significance after his dream of the ladder reaching to heaven. that place Bethel though previously the city had been named Luz Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew and he calledוַיִּקְרָ֛א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read that הַה֖וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are place הַמָּק֥וֹם (ham·mā·qō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition Bethel, אֵ֑ל (’êl) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1008: Bethel -- 'house of God', a city in Ephraim, also a place in southern Judah though וְאוּלָ֛ם (wə·’ū·lām) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 199: However, on the contrary previously לָרִאשֹׁנָֽה׃ (lā·ri·šō·nāh) Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7223: First, in place, time, rank the city הָעִ֖יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement had been named שֵׁם־ (šêm-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name Luz. ל֥וּז (lūz) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3870: Luz -- earlier name of Bethel, also a Hittite city Links Genesis 28:19 NIVGenesis 28:19 NLT Genesis 28:19 ESV Genesis 28:19 NASB Genesis 28:19 KJV Genesis 28:19 BibleApps.com Genesis 28:19 Biblia Paralela Genesis 28:19 Chinese Bible Genesis 28:19 French Bible Genesis 28:19 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 28:19 He called the name of that place (Gen. 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