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Genesis 28:18-20
American Standard Version
Genesis 28:18-20
American Standard Version
18 And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put under his head, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it. 19 And he called the name of that place [a]Beth-el: but the name of the city was 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,
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- Genesis 28:19 That is, The house of God.
Genesis 28:18-20
New International Version
Genesis 28:18-20
New International Version
18 Early the next morning Jacob took the stone he had placed under his head(A) and set it up as a pillar(B) and poured oil on top of it.(C) 19 He called that place Bethel,[a](D) though the city used to be called Luz.(E)
20 Then Jacob made a vow,(F) saying, “If God will be with me and will watch over me(G) on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear(H)
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- Genesis 28:19 Bethel means house of God.
Genesis 28:18-20
New King James Version
Genesis 28:18-20
New King James Version
18 Then Jacob rose early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put at his head, (A)set it up as a pillar, (B)and poured oil on top of it. 19 And he called the name of (C)that place [a]Bethel; but the name of that city had been Luz previously. 20 (D)Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If (E)God will be with me, and keep me in this way that I am going, and give me (F)bread to eat and clothing to put on,
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- Genesis 28:19 Lit. House of God
Genesis 28:18-20
King James Version
Genesis 28:18-20
King James Version
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 Bethel: 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,
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Genesis 28:18-20
English Standard Version
Genesis 28:18-20
English Standard Version
18 So early in the morning Jacob took the stone that he had put under his head and set it up (A)for a pillar (B)and poured oil on the top of it. 19 He called the name of that place (C)Bethel,[a] but the name of the city was Luz at the first. 20 Then Jacob (D)made 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 clothing to wear,
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- Genesis 28:19 Bethel means the house of God
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