Jacob said to Joseph, “The Mighty God appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan. He blessed me there.
When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him. He said, “I am the Mighty God. Walk faithfully with me. Live in a way that pleases me.
I will greatly increase the number of your children after you. Nations and kings will come from you.
May the Mighty God bless you. May he give you children. May he make your family larger until you become a community of nations.
Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you.” So Israel became stronger and sat up in bed.
Joseph, your father’s God helps you. The Mighty God blesses you. He gives you blessings from the sky above. He gives you blessings from the deep springs below. He blesses you with children and with a mother’s milk.
I appeared to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob as the Mighty God. But I did not show them the full meaning of my name, The Lord.
At Peniel he struggled with the angel and won. Jacob wept and begged for his blessing. God also met with him at Bethel. He talked with him there.
It shone with the glory of God. It gleamed like a very valuable jewel. It was like a jasper, as clear as crystal.
They sent men to Bethel to check it out. It used to be called Luz.