Genesis 28:19
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And he called the name of that place Beth–el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz.
In other translations
And he called the name of that place Beth–el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz.
Hebrew words
וַיִּקְרָאvaiyikra'and he calledH7121אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853שֵׁם־shem-[the] name ofH8034הַמָּקוֹםhamakomthe placeH4725הַהוּאhahu'<the> thatH1931בֵּית־beit-Beth-H1008אֵל'el-elH1008וְאוּלָםve'ulamand butH199לוּזluz[was] LuzH3870שֵׁם־shem-[the] name ofH8034הָעִירha'irthe cityH5892לָרִאשֹׁנָה׃larishonahto the former [time]H7223
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Related verses
- Genesis 48:3And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and there He blessed me
- Genesis 35:1And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Beth–el, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.Then God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel, and settle there. Build an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.”
- Hosea 12:4-54 Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Beth–el, and there he spake with us; 5 Even the Lord God of hosts; the Lord is his memorial.4 Yes, he struggled with the angel and prevailed; he wept and sought His favor; he found Him at Bethel and spoke with Him there— 5 the LORD is the God of Hosts— the LORD is His name of renown.
- Genesis 12:8And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Beth–el, and pitched his tent, having Beth–el on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the Lord, and called upon the name of the Lord.From there Abram moved on to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. There he built an altar to the LORD, and he called on the name of the LORD.
- Hosea 4:15Though 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, The Lord liveth.Though you prostitute yourself, O Israel, may Judah avoid such guilt! Do not journey to Gilgal, do not go up to Beth-aven, and do not swear on oath, ‘As surely as the LORD lives!’
- 1 Kings 12:29And he set the one in Beth–el, and the other put he in Dan.One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan.
- Judges 1:22-2622 And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Beth–el: and the Lord was with them. 23 And the house of Joseph sent to descry Beth–el. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.) 24 And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy. 25 And when he shewed them the entrance into the city, they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and all his family.22 The house of Joseph also attacked Bethel, and the LORD was with them. 23 They sent spies to Bethel (formerly known as Luz), 24 and when the spies saw a man coming out of the city, they said to him, “Please show us how to get into the city, and we will treat you kindly.” 25 So the man showed them the entrance to the city, and they put the city to the sword but released that man and all his family.
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