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Genesis 28:19

What does Genesis 28:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 28:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he calleth the name of that place Bethel, <FI>house of God,<Fi> and yet, Luz <FI>is<Fi> the name of the city at the first.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he called the name of the city Bethel, which before was called Luza.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.18And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put under his head, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.

v.19This passage

v.20And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 48:3

    And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,

  • Hosea 12:4

    yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him at Beth-el, and there he spake with us,

  • Genesis 35:1

    And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Beth-el, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, who appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.

  • 1 Kings 12:29

    And he set the one in Beth-el, and the other put he in Dan.

  • Hosea 4:15

    Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth-aven, nor swear, As Jehovah liveth.

  • Judges 1:22

    And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Beth-el; and Jehovah was with them.

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