Genesis 29:1 - Plain English Version1 Then Jacob left that place, and he kept on walking towards the east, until he got to Paddan Aram country. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17691 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition1 THEN JACOB went [briskly and cheerfully] on his way [400 miles] and came to the land of the people of the East. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)1 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the children of the east. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible1 Jacob got to his feet and set out for the land of the easterners. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version1 And so Jacob, setting out, arrived in the eastern land. Ver Capítulo |
Abraham wanted to give lots of really good presents to his relatives, so the worker got those presents ready, and he got 10 of Abraham’s camels to carry everything, and he got some of Abraham’s other workers to go with him. They all left that place, and they went north, all the way to Abraham’s home country. That country was called Aram Naharayim. When they got to that country, they went towards the town where Abraham’s brother Nahor lived.
Then God said to Jacob, “Leave this place, and go to that special place called Bethel. Remember, a long time ago, you ran away from your brother Esau, and you went to that place, and I came to you there. Now I want you to go and live in that place, and I want you to pile up stones there, to make a special table. Then I want you to burn animals on that special table, to show respect to me, because I am God.”
Then Jacob piled up stones to make a table with a flat top, so that he could burn animals to show respect to God. And Jacob gave that place a new name. He called it El Bethel. That name means God is in Bethel. A long time before this, when Jacob ran away from his brother Esau, God came and talked to Jacob in that place. That’s the reason why Jacob gave it that name.