Genesis 35:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Afterwards, we'll go to Bethel. I will build an altar there for God, who answered my prayers when I was in trouble and who has always been at my side.

Cross References

Genesis 28:15

Wherever you go, I will watch over you, then later I will bring you back to this land. I won't leave you—I will do all I have promised.

Genesis 31:3

One day the LORD said, “Jacob, go back to your relatives in the land of your ancestors, and I will bless you.”

Genesis 31:42

If the fearsome God worshipped by Abraham and my father Isaac had not been on my side, you would have sent me away without a thing. But God saw my hard work, and he knew the trouble I was in, so he helped me. Then last night he told you how wrong you were.

Genesis 32:24

Afterwards, Jacob went back and spent the rest of the night alone. A man came and fought with Jacob until just before daybreak.

Genesis 32:7

Jacob was so frightened that he divided his people, sheep, cattle, and camels into two groups.

Genesis 35:4

So everyone gave Jacob their idols and their earrings, and he buried them under the oak tree near Shechem.

Genesis 35:7

Jacob built an altar there and called it “God of Bethel”, because that was the place where God had appeared to him when he was running from Esau.

Genesis 48:15

Then he gave Joseph his blessing and said: My grandfather Abraham and my father Isaac worshipped the LORD God. He has been with me all my life,

Psalm 107:6

You were in serious trouble, but you prayed to the LORD, and he rescued you.

Psalm 107:8

You should praise the LORD for his love and for the wonderful things he does for all of us.

Psalm 46:1

God is our mighty fortress, always ready to help in times of trouble.

Psalm 50:15

Pray to me in time of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honour me.

Psalm 91:15

When you are in trouble, call out to me. I will answer and be there to protect and honour you.

Proverbs 3:6

Always let him lead you, and he will clear the road for you to follow.

Isaiah 30:19

People of Jerusalem, you don't need to cry any more. The Lord is kind, and as soon as he hears your cries for help, he will come.

Isaiah 43:2

When you cross deep rivers, I will be with you, and you won't drown. When you walk through fire, you won't be burnt or scorched by the flames.

1 Samuel 10:3

Go on from there until you reach the big oak tree at Tabor, where you'll meet three men on their way to worship God at Bethel. One of them will be leading three young goats, another will be carrying three round loaves of bread, and the last one will be carrying a clay jar of wine.