and named the place Bethel, though previously the city was named Luz.
1 Samuel 7:16 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Every year he would go on a circuit to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah and would judge Israel at all these locations. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he went from year to year in circuit to Beth-el, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he went from year to year on a circuit to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah, and was judge for Israel in all those places. American Standard Version (1901) And he went from year to year in circuit to Beth-el, and Gilgal, and Mizpah; and he judged Israel in all those places. Common English Bible Each year he traveled between Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah, serving as Israel’s judge in each of those locations. Catholic Public Domain Version And he went each year, traveling around to Bethel, and to Gilgal, and to Mizpah, and he judged Israel in the above-stated places. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he went every year about to Bethel and to Galgal and to Masphath; and he judged Israel in the aforesaid places. |
and named the place Bethel, though previously the city was named Luz.
So Jacob and all who were with him came to Luz (that is, Bethel ) in the land of Canaan.
Hear this, priests! Pay attention, house of Israel! Listen, royal house! For the judgement applies to you because you have been a snare at Mizpah and a net spread out on Tabor.
Do not seek Bethel or go to Gilgal or journey to Beer-sheba, for Gilgal will certainly go into exile, and Bethel will come to nothing.
While the Israelites camped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, they observed the Passover on the evening of the fourteenth day of the month.
The Lord then said to Joshua, ‘Today I have rolled away the disgrace of Egypt from you.’ Therefore, that place is still called Gilgal today.
He had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys. They had thirty towns in Gilead, which are still called Jair’s Villages today.
He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. Abdon judged Israel for eight years,
You who ride on white donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, and who travel on the road, give praise!
Then Samuel said to the people, ‘Come, let’s go to Gilgal, so we can renew the kingship there.’
Samuel said, ‘Gather all Israel at Mizpah, and I will pray to the Lord on your behalf.’