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Genesis 35:15

What does Genesis 35:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 35:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Beth-el.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Beth–el.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Beth-el.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he gave to the place where God had been talking with him, the name of Beth-el.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Jacob calleth the name of the place where God spake with him Bethel.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And calling the name of that place Bethel.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jacob called the name of the place whereGod had talked with him, Beth-el.

Context

v.14And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he spake with him, a pillar of stone: and he poured out a drink-offering thereon, and poured oil thereon.

v.15This passage

v.16And they journeyed from Beth-el; and there was still some distance to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labor.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 28:19

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

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