So Jacob came to Luz (that is, Bethel), which is in the land of Canaan, he and all the people who were with him.
Parallel translations
- 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.
- 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 28:19He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at the first.
- Gen 12:8He left from there to go to the mountain on the east of Bethel and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to Yahweh and called on Yahweh’s name.
- Gen 28:22then this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, will be God’s house. Of all that you will give me I will surely give a tenth to you.”
- Gen 48:3Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,
- Judg 1:22–26The house of Joseph also went up against Bethel, and Yahweh was with them.
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