Genesis 28:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he called the name of that place Beth–el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.”

Genesis 28:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 28:19 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 28:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at the first.”

Genesis 28:19 — World English Bible

Genesis 28:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of the city was Luz at the first.”

Genesis 28:19 — American Standard Version

Genesis 28:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and he calleth the name of that place Bethel, <FI>house of God,<Fi> and yet, Luz <FI>is<Fi> the name of the city at the first.”

Genesis 28:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 28:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he called the name of that place Beth-el; but the name of that city was Luz at the first.”

Genesis 28:19 — Darby Translation

Genesis 28:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And he called ye name of that place Bethel: notwithstanding the name of the citie was at the first called Luz.”

Genesis 28:19 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 28:19 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And he called the name of that place Bethel—but the name of the city was formerly Luz.”

Genesis 28:19 — The Living Sword

Genesis 28:19 in Context — Genesis 28

17 Y tuvo miedo, y dijo: ¡Cuán terrible es este lugar! No es otra cosa que casa de Dios, y puerta del cielo.

18 Y levantóse Jacob de mañana, y tomó la piedra que había puesto de cabecera, y alzóla por título, y derramó aceite encima de ella.

19 Y llamó el nombre de aquel lugar Beth-el, bien que Luz era el nombre de la ciudad primero.

20 E hizo Jacob voto, diciendo: Si fuere Dios conmigo, y me guardare en este viaje que voy, y me diere pan para comer y vestido para vestir,

21 Y si tornare en paz á casa de mi padre, Jehová será mi Dios,

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What Does Genesis 28:19 Mean?

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