Parallel Verses
Amplified
He named that place Bethel (the house of God); the previous name of that city was Luz (Almond Tree).
New American Standard Bible
He called the name of that place
King James Version
And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
Holman Bible
and named the place Bethel,
International Standard Version
and named the place Beth-el, although previously the city had been named Luz.
A Conservative Version
And he called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at 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.
Bible in Basic English
And he gave that place the name of Beth-el, but before that time the town was named Luz.
Darby Translation
And he called the name of that place Beth-el; but the name of that city was Luz at the first.
Julia Smith 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.
King James 2000
And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at first.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he called the name of that place Bethel; however, the name of the city [was] formerly Luz.
Modern King James verseion
And he called the name of that place The House of God. But the name of that city was Luz at first.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he called the name of the place Bethel, for indeed the name of the city was called Luz before time.
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, but the name of the city was Luz at the first.
The Emphasized Bible
and called the name of that place - Beth-el, - nevertheless, Luz, was the name of the city, aforetime.
Webster
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.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » The place where jacob saw the vision of the ladder
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
jacob » His vision of the ladder
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » jacob
Interlinear
Shem
שׁם
Shem
name, renown, fame, famous, named, named , famous , infamous , report,
Usage: 865
Maqowm
'uwlam
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 28:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob's Dream
18
So Jacob got up early in the morning, and took the stone he had put under his head and he set it up as a pillar [that is, a monument to the vision in his dream], and he poured [olive] oil on the top of it [to
Cross References
Genesis 48:3
Then Jacob said to Joseph, “
Genesis 12:8
Then he moved on from there to the mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; and there he built an altar to the Lord and called on the name of the Lord [in worship through prayer, praise, and thanksgiving].
Genesis 35:1
Then God said to Jacob, “Go up to Bethel and live there, and make an altar there to God, who appeared to you [in a distinct manifestation] when you fled [years ago] from Esau your brother.”
Judges 1:22-26
The
1 Kings 12:29
He set the one [golden calf] in Bethel, and the other he put in
Hosea 4:15
Though you, Israel, play the prostitute [by worshiping idols],
Do not let Judah become guilty [of the same thing];
And do not go to Gilgal [where idols are worshiped],
Or go up to
Nor swear [oaths in idolatrous worship, saying],
“As the Lord lives!”
Hosea 12:4-5
He wrestled with the angel and prevailed;
He wept [in repentance] and sought His favor.
He met Him at Bethel
And there God spoke with [him and through him with] us—