Then Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me there.
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Obey me and do what is right.
I will give you many descendants. New nations will be born from you, and kings will come from you.
May God Almighty bless you and give you many children, and may you become a group of many peoples.
When Joseph arrived, someone told Jacob, “Your son Joseph has come to see you.” Jacob was weak, so he used all his strength and sat up on his bed.
Your father’s God helps you. God Almighty blesses you. He blesses you with rain from above, with water from springs below, with many babies born to your wives, and many young ones born to your animals.
I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob by the name God Almighty, but they did not know me by my name, the Lord.
When Jacob wrestled with the angel and won, he cried and asked for his blessing. Later, God met with him at Bethel and spoke with him there.
It was shining with the glory of God and was bright like a very expensive jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal.
They sent some spies to Bethel (which used to be called Luz).