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 E teve medo, e disse: “Quão temível é este lugar! Não é outra coisa, senão casa de Deus e porta do céu.”

18 Jacó levantou-se de manhã cedo, tomou a pedra que havia colocado de cabeceira, e a pôs por coluna, e derramou azeite sobre ela.

19 E chamou o nome daquele lugar Betel, porém antes o nome da cidade era Luz.

20 E Jacó fez um voto, dizendo: “Se Deus for comigo, e me guardar nesta viagem que vou, e me der pão para comer e roupa para vestir,

21 e se eu voltar em paz à casa de meu pai, o SENHOR será meu Deus,

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What Does Genesis 28:19 Mean?

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