19 Then he named that place [a](A)Bethel; but [b]previously the name of the city had been (B)Luz. 20 Jacob also (C)made a vow, saying, “(D)If God will be with me and will keep me on this journey that I [c]take, and give me [d](E)food to eat and garments to wear, 21 and (F)I return to my father’s house in [e]safety, (G)then the Lord will be my God.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 28:19 I.e., the house of God
  2. Genesis 28:19 Lit at the first
  3. Genesis 28:20 Lit go
  4. Genesis 28:20 Lit bread
  5. Genesis 28:21 Lit peace

19 He called that place Bethel,[a](A) though the city used to be called Luz.(B)

20 Then Jacob made a vow,(C) saying, “If God will be with me and will watch over me(D) on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear(E) 21 so that I return safely(F) to my father’s household,(G) then the Lord[b] will be my God(H)

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  1. Genesis 28:19 Bethel means house of God.
  2. Genesis 28:21 Or Since God … father’s household, the Lord