Genesis 28:19
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz.
In context
17 And he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven!”
18 Early the next morning, Jacob took the stone that he had placed under his head, and he set it up as a pillar. He poured oil on top of it,
19 and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz.
20 Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and watch over me on this journey, and if He will provide me with food to eat and clothes to wear,
21 so that I may return safely to my father’s house, then the LORD will be my God.
Genesis 28:19 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz.
- KJV King James Version
- And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
- WEB World English Bible
- He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at the first.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of the city was Luz at the first.
- YLT Young's 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.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he called the name of that place Beth-el; but the name of that city was Luz at the first.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.