Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in Canaan, and he blessed me there.
When Abram was 99, the Lord appeared to him and told him, “I am God Almighty. Live in my presence and don't do wrong.
I will make sure you have a large number of descendants. They will become many nations, and some of their kings will also come from your line.
God Almighty bless you and may your descendants be so numerous that you become the ancestor of many nations.
When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” he gathered his strength and sat up in bed.
The God of your father will help you and the Almighty will bless you with blessings from the heavens above, with blessings from the depths below, with blessings for many children.
I revealed myself as God Almighty to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, but they didn't know my name, ‘Yahweh.’
He fought with the angel, and he won. He wept, and begged him for a blessing. Jacob found God at Bethel, and spoke with him there—
shining with the glory of God's presence. The light sparkled like that from a gemstone, a jasper, clear and bright.
They sent spies to investigate Bethel, which was previously known as Luz.