Genesis 28:19 “and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been n…”

Genesis 28:19

and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of the city was Luz at the first.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he called ye name of that place Bethel: notwithstanding the name of the citie was at the first called Luz.

Darby Translation

And he called the name of that place Beth-el; but the name of that city was Luz 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.

Bible in Basic English

And he gave that place the name of Beth-el, but before that time the town was named Luz.

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Cross references

“the name”

Genesis 35:1 Genesis 48:3 Genesis 12:8 Judges 1:22–26 1 Kings 12:29 Hosea 4:15

Genesis 35:1 · BSB

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.”

Genesis 48:3 · BSB

Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and there He blessed me

Genesis 12:8 · BSB

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.

Judges 1:22–26 · BSB

The house of Joseph also attacked Bethel, and the LORD was with them.

1 Kings 12:29 · BSB

One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan.

Hosea 4:15 · BSB

Though you prostitute yourself, O Israel, may Judah avoid such guilt! Do not journey to Gilgal, do not go up to Beth-aven, and do not swear on oath, ‘As surely as the LORD lives!’

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18Early 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,

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,

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