He left from there to go to the mountain on the east of Bethel and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to YHWH and called on the name of YHWH.
Genesis 46:1 - Y'all Version Bible Israel traveled with all that he had and came to Beersheba where he offered sacrifices to the God of his father, Isaac. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beer-sheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition SO ISRAEL made his journey with all that he had and came to Beersheba [a place hallowed by sacred memories] and offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. [Gen. 21:33; 26:23-25.] American Standard Version (1901) And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beer-sheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac. Common English Bible Israel packed up everything he owned and traveled to Beer-sheba. There he offered sacrifices to his father Isaac’s God. Catholic Public Domain Version And Israel, setting out with all that he had, arrived at the Well of the Oath. And sacrificing victims there to the God of his father Isaac, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Israel taking his journey, with all that he had, came to the well of the oath, and killing victims there to the God of his father Isaac, |
He left from there to go to the mountain on the east of Bethel and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to YHWH and called on the name of YHWH.
Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread and a container of water, and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and gave her the child, and sent her away. She departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.
Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because they both swore an oath there.
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called on the name of YHWH, the Everlasting God.
Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and saw that behind him was a ram caught in the thicket by his horns. Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering instead of his son.
YHWH stood above it, and said, “I am YHWH, the God of Abraham your father, and the God of Isaac. I will give the land you lie on to you and to your offspring.
Unless the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely now you would have sent me away empty. God has seen my affliction and the labor of my hands, and rebuked you last night.”
The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” Then Jacob swore by the fear of his father, Isaac.
Let’s arise and go up to Bethel. I will make there an altar to God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me on the way which I went.”
He built an altar there, and called the place El Beth El; because there God was revealed to him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. YHWH respected Abel and his offering,
Israel said, “It is enough. Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.”
Then Noah built an altar to YHWH, and took some of every clean animal and every clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
When the days of their feasting had run their course, Job sent for them and sanctified them. He rose up early in the morning and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, “It may be that my sons have sinned, and renounced God in their hearts.” Job did so continually.
Now therefore, y’all take seven bulls and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering. My servant Job will pray for y’all, for I will accept him, so that I not deal with y’all according to your* folly. For y’all have not spoken truth about me, as my servant Job has.”
The high places of Isaac will be desolate, the sanctuaries of Israel will be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.”
I gave to Isaac Jacob and Esau, and to Esau I gave Mount Seir, as a possession. Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.
All Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of YHWH.
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.