Genesis 28:19 - Easy To Read Version The name of that place was Luz. But Jacob named it Bethel. [164] Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he named that place Bethel [the house of God]; but the name of that city was Luz at first. American Standard Version (1901) And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of the city was Luz at the first. Common English Bible He named that sacred place Bethel, though Luz was the city’s original name. Catholic Public Domain Version And he called the name of the city, 'Bethel,' which before was called Luz. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he called the name of the city Bethel, which before was called Luza. |
Then Abram left that place and traveled to the mountains east of Bethel. Abram set up his tent there. The city of Bethel was to the west. The city of Ai was to the east. At that place Abram built another altar to the Lord. And Abram worshiped the Lord there.
While Jacob was traveling, the sun set. So Jacob went to a place to stay the night. Jacob found a rock at that place and laid his head on it to sleep.
I am the God who came to you at Bethel. At that place, you made an altar. You poured olive oil on the altar. And you made a promise to me. Now I want you to be ready to go back to the country where you were born.’”
God said to Jacob, “Go to the town of Bethel. [200] Live there and make an altar [201] for worship. Remember El, [202] the God who appeared [203] to you there when you were running away from your brother Esau. Make your altar to worship that God there.”
So Jacob and his people went to Luz. Luz is now called Bethel. [204] It is in the land of Canaan.
Jacob built an altar [205] there. Jacob named the place “El Bethel.” Jacob chose this name because that is the place God first appeared to him when he was running from his brother.
Then Israel said to Joseph, “God All-Powerful appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan. God blessed me there.
King Jeroboam put one golden calf in Bethel. [156] He put the other golden calf in the city of Dan. [157]
Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, because the Lord told me to go to Bethel.”
Abijah’s army chased Jeroboam’s army. Abijah’s army captured the towns of Bethel, Jeshanah, and Ephron from Jeroboam. They captured those towns and the small villages near those towns.
“Israel, you act like a prostitute. {\cf2\super [44]} But don’t let Judah be guilty. Don’t go to Gilgal {\cf2\super [45]} or go up to Beth-aven. {\cf2\super [46]} Don’t use the Lord’s name to make promises. Don’t say, ‘As the Lord lives …!’
Then the border continued from Bethel (Luz) to the Arkite border at Ataroth.
Then the border went south to Luz (Bethel). Then the border went down to Ataroth Addar. Ataroth Addar is on the hill south of Lower Beth Horon.
Then Joshua chose about 5,000 men. Joshua sent these men to hide in the area west of the city, between Bethel and Ai.
Then all the people of Israel went up to the city of Bethel. At that place they sat down and cried to the Lord. They did not eat anything all day, until evening. They also offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings to the Lord.
{Samuel said,} “Then you will go until you come to the large oak tree at Tabor. Three men will meet you there. Those three men will be on their way to worship God at Bethel. One man will be carrying three young goats. The second man will be carrying three loaves of bread. And the third man will have a bottle of wine.
Samuel went from place to place judging the people of Israel. Every year he traveled around the country. He went to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah. So he judged and ruled the people of Israel in all these places.