Genesis 28:19,22 - Compare All Versions

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He called that place Bethel, though the city used to be called Luz.

and this stone that I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that you give me I will give you a tenth.”

He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at the first.

and this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, shall be God’s house. And of all that you give me I will give a full tenth to you.”

He named that place Bethel (which means “house of God”), although it was previously called Luz.

And this memorial pillar I have set up will become a place for worshiping God, and I will present to God a tenth of everything he gives me.”

and named the place Bethel,  though previously the city was named Luz.

This stone that I have set up as a marker will be God’s house, and I will give to you a tenth of all that you give me.”

And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.

and this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.

And he called the name of that place Bethel; but the name of that city had been Luz previously.

And this stone which I have set as a pillar shall be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give a tenth to You.”

Jacob was up first thing in the morning. He took the stone he had used for his pillow and stood it up as a memorial pillar and poured oil over it. He christened the place Bethel (God’s House). The name of the town had been Luz until then.

Jacob vowed a vow: “If God stands by me and protects me on this journey on which I’m setting out, keeps me in food and clothing, and brings me back in one piece to my father’s house, this GOD will be my God. This stone that I have set up as a memorial pillar will mark this as a place where God lives. And everything you give me, I’ll return a tenth to you.” * * *

Then he named that place Bethel; but previously the name of the city had been Luz.

And this stone, which I have set up as a memorial stone, will be God’s house, and of everything that You give me I will assuredly give a tenth to You.”

He named that place Bethel (the house of God); the previous name of that city was Luz (Almond Tree).

This stone which I have set up as a pillar (monument, memorial) will be God’s house [a sacred place to me], and of everything that You give me I will give the tenth to You [as an offering to signify my gratitude and dependence on You].” [Deut 12:8-11; 14:22-26; 26:1-11]

He called that place Bethel, although the former name of the town was Luz.

Then this stone that I have set up as a sacred stone will be the house of God, and I will surely give you back a tenth of everything you give me.”