Genesis 28:19
King James Version (KJV)
And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
In context
17 And 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.
18 And 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.
19 And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
20 And 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,
21 So that I come again to my father’s house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God:
Genesis 28:19 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz.
- 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.