So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is, Bethel, he and all the people that were with him.
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.
- BSB So Jacob and everyone with him arrived in Luz (that is, Bethel) in the land of Canaan.
- 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 the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
- Gen 12:8And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD.
- Gen 28:22And 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.
- Gen 48:3And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
- Judg 1:22–26And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel: and the LORD was with them.
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