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Genesis 28:19

And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
Genesis 28:19 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

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

    BBE

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

    DBY

  • He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at the first.

    WEB

  • and he calleth the name of that place Bethel, `house of God,' and yet, Luz `is' the name of the city at the first.

    YLT

  • And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

17And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.

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

19And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.

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,

21So that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God:

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