And Jacob named the place Bethel (which means “house of God”), because God had spoken to him there.
Parallel translations
- WEB Jacob called the name of the place where God spoke with him “Bethel”.
- KJV And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Bethel.
- BSB Jacob called the place where God had spoken with him Bethel.
- NKJV And Jacob called the name of the place where God spoke with him, Bethel.
- NASB And Jacob named the place where God had spoken with him, Bethel.
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Jacob names the place Bethel, 'house of God,' where God had spoken with him.
Overview
Jacob reaffirms the name Bethel, sealing it as the place of his renewed encounter with God. The name 'house of God' captures the significance of the site in his life of faith. It marks the fulfillment of the vow he made when first fleeing to Haran.
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- Gen 28:19He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at the first.
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