Parallel Verses
Webster
And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
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,
International Standard Version
and named the place Beth-el, although previously the city had been named Luz.
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.
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
Qara'
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 And Jacob rose 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 on 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,
Cross References
Genesis 48:3
And Jacob said to Joseph, God Almighty appeared to me at Luz, in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
Genesis 12:8
And he removed from thence to 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 erected an altar to the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD.
Genesis 35:1
And God said to Jacob, Arise, go up to Beth-el, and dwell there: and make there an altar to God, who appeared to thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.
Judges 1:22-26
And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Beth-el: and the LORD was with them.
1 Kings 12:29
And he set the one in Beth-el, and the other he placed in Dan.
Hosea 4:15
Though thou, Israel, playest the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye to Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth-aven, nor swear, The LORD liveth.
Hosea 12:4-5
Yes, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication to him: he found him in Beth-el, and there he spoke with us;