Parallel Verses
Amplified
There he built an altar [to worship the Lord], and called the place El-bethel (God of the House of God), because there God had revealed Himself to him when he escaped from his brother.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And he built there an altar, and called the place Elbethel: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
Holman Bible
Jacob built an altar there and called the place God of Bethel
International Standard Version
He built an altar there to God and named the place El Beth-el, because God had revealed himself there when he was fleeing from his brother.
A Conservative Version
And he built there an altar, and called the place El-bethel, because God was revealed to him there, when he fled from the face of his brother.
American Standard Version
And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el; because there God was revealed unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
Bible in Basic English
And there he made an altar, naming the place El-beth-el: because it was there he had the vision of God when he was in flight from his brother.
Darby Translation
And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el; because there God had appeared to him when he fled from the face of his brother.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will build there an altar, and will call the place, God, the house of God; for there God appeared to him in his fleeing from the face of his brother.
King James 2000
And he built there an altar, and called the place El-bethel: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he built an altar there and called the place El-Bethel, for there God had appeared to him when he fled before his brother.
Modern King James verseion
And he built an altar there and called the place El-bethel, because God appeared to him there when he fled from the face of his brother.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he built there an altar, and called the place Elbethel: because that God appeared unto him there, when he fled from his brother.
NET Bible
He built an altar there and named the place El Bethel because there God had revealed himself to him when he was fleeing from his brother.
New Heart English Bible
He built an altar there, and called the place El Beth El; because there God was revealed to him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
The Emphasized Bible
And he built there an altar, and called the place El-Beth-el, - because, there, God revealed himself unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother,
Webster
And he erected there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el; because there God appeared to him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
World English Bible
He built an altar there, and called the place El Beth El; because there God was revealed to him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he buildeth there an altar, and proclaimeth at the place the God of Bethel: for there had God been revealed unto him, in his fleeing from the face of his brother.
Themes
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of jacob
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » And builds an altar at
Communion » Instances of » Isaac, in dreams
El-beth-el » Name of the altar erected by jacob where he had the vision of angels
jacob » Returns to beth-el, where he builds an altar, and erects and dedicates a pillar
Obedience » Instances of » jacob
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Acting as priests
social and family Prayer » Exemplified » jacob
Interlinear
Banah
'elohiym
Galah
Barach
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 35:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Goes Back To Bethel
6 So Jacob came to Luz (that is, Bethel), which is in the land of Canaan, he and all the people who were with him. 7 There he built an altar [to worship the Lord], and called the place El-bethel (God of the House of God), because there God had revealed Himself to him when he escaped from his brother. 8 Now Deborah, [who once was] Rebekah’s nurse, died and was buried below Bethel under the oak; and the name of it was called Allon-bacuth (Oak of Weeping).
Cross References
Genesis 28:13
And behold, the Lord stood above and around him and said, “I am the Lord, the God of Abraham your [father’s] father and the God of Isaac; I will give to you and to your descendants the land [of promise] on which you are lying.
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.”
Genesis 35:3
then let us get up and go up to Bethel, and I will make an altar there to God, who answered me in the day of my distress and has been with me wherever I have gone.”
Genesis 28:19
He named that place Bethel (the house of God); the previous name of that city was Luz (Almond Tree).
Genesis 28:22
This stone which I have set up as a pillar (monument, memorial) will be God’s house [a sacred place to me], and of everything that You give me I will give the tenth to You [as an offering to signify my gratitude and dependence on You].”
Exodus 17:15
And Moses built an altar and named it
Judges 6:24
Then Gideon built an altar there to the Lord and named it The Lord is Peace. To this day it is still in Ophrah, of the Abiezrites.
Ecclesiastes 5:4-5
When you make a vow or a pledge to God, do not put off paying it; for God takes no pleasure in fools [who thoughtlessly mock Him]. Pay what you vow.
Ezekiel 48:35
The distance around the city shall be 18,000 (4 x 4,500) cubits; and the name of the city from that day [and ever after] shall be, ‘The Lord is There.’”