So Jacob and everyone with him arrived in Luz (that is, Bethel) in the land of Canaan.
Parallel translations
- WEB So Jacob came to Luz (that is, Bethel), which is in the land of Canaan, he and all the people who were with him.
- KJV So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is, Bethel, he and all the people that were with him.
- NKJV So Jacob came to Luz (that is, Bethel), which is in the land of Canaan, he and all the people who were with him.
- NASB So Jacob came to Luz (that is, Bethel), which is in the land of Canaan, he and all the people who were with him.
- NLT Eventually, Jacob and his household arrived at Luz (also called Bethel) in Canaan.
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Quick answer
Jacob and all his company arrive safely at Luz, that is, Bethel, in Canaan.
Overview
Jacob completes the journey God commanded, reaching Bethel with his whole household intact. The note that Luz is Bethel ties this moment to his earlier vision there. His safe arrival marks obedience fulfilled and prepares for the renewed altar and revelation that follow.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Gen 28:19and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz.
- Gen 12:8From there Abram moved on to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. There he built an altar to the LORD, and he called on the name of the LORD.
- Gen 28:22And this stone I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give You a tenth.”
- Gen 48:3Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and there He blessed me
- Judg 1:22–26The house of Joseph also attacked Bethel, and the LORD was with them.
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