Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
and named the place Beth-el, although previously the city had been named Luz.
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,
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.
Amplified
He named that place Bethel (the house of God); the previous name of that city was Luz (Almond Tree).
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 When Jacob got up early the next morning, he took the stone that he had used for his pillow, set it up as a pillar, drenched it with oil, 19 and named the place Beth-el, although previously the city had been named Luz. 20 Then he made this solemn vow: "If God remains with me, watches over me throughout this journey that I'm taking, gives me food to eat and clothes to wear,
Cross References
Genesis 48:3
Jacob reminded Joseph, "God Almighty revealed himself to me at Luz in Canaan and blessed me.
Genesis 12:8
From there Abram traveled on to the hill country east of Bethel and set up his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to the LORD and called on the name of the LORD.
Genesis 35:1
Later, God told Jacob, "Get up, move to Bethel, and live there. Build an altar to the God who appeared to you when you were fleeing from your brother Esau."
Judges 1:22-26
Then the army of the tribe of Joseph attacked Bethel, and the LORD was with them.
1 Kings 12:29
He set one of them in Bethel and placed the other one in Dan.
Hosea 4:15
"Even though you prostitute yourself, Israel let not Judah incur guilt don't go to Gilgal, or visit Beth-aven, or swear an oath using the LORD's name.
Hosea 12:4-5
He even fought the angel and won; he cried and prayed to him. Then at Bethel he found him, and there he spoke with us