Genesis 28:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And he called the name of that place Beth–el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.”
Genesis 28:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 28:19 in 7 Bible Translations
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Genesis 28:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at the first.”
Genesis 28:19 — World English Bible
Genesis 28:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of the city was Luz at the first.”
Genesis 28:19 — American Standard Version
Genesis 28:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and he calleth the name of that place Bethel, <FI>house of God,<Fi> and yet, Luz <FI>is<Fi> the name of the city at the first.”
Genesis 28:19 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 28:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And he called the name of that place Beth-el; but the name of that city was Luz at the first.”
Genesis 28:19 — Darby Translation
Genesis 28:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And he called ye name of that place Bethel: notwithstanding the name of the citie was at the first called Luz.”
Genesis 28:19 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 28:19 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“And he called the name of that place Bethel—but the name of the city was formerly Luz.”
Genesis 28:19 — The Living Sword
Genesis 28:19 in Context — Genesis 28
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:
What Does Genesis 28:19 Mean?
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