Genesis 28:19
And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
And hee called the name of that place †Beth-el: but the name of that citie was called Luz, at the first.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Translator clarificationThat is, the house of God.
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- Genesis 35:1Rank 1 from verse 19
1AND God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Beth-el, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.
1¶ And God said vnto Iacob, Arise, goe vp to Bethel, and dwel there: and make there an Altar vnto God, that appeared vnto thee, *when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.
- Genesis 48:3Rank 2 from verse 19
- Hosea 12:4–5Rank 3 from verse 19
4Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Beth-el, and there he spake with us;
5Even the Lord God of hosts; the Lord is his memorial.
4*Yea, he had power ouer the Angel and preuailed: hee wept and made supplication vnto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with vs.
5*Euen the LORD God of hosts, the LORD is his memoriall.
- 1 Kings 12:29Rank 4 from verse 19
- Genesis 12:8Rank 5 from verse 19
8And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Beth-el, and pitched his tent, having Beth-el on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the Lord, and called upon the name of the Lord.
8And he remoued from thence vnto a mountaine, on the East of Beth-el, and pitched his tent hauing Beth-el on the West, and Hai on the East: and there hee builded an altar vnto the LORD, and called vpon the Name of the LORD.
- Hosea 4:15Rank 6 from verse 19
15¶ Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Beth-aven, nor swear, The Lord liveth.
15¶ *Though thou Israel play the harlot, yet let not Iudah offend, and come not ye vnto Gilgal, neither goe ye vp to Beth-auen, nor sweare, The LORD liueth:
- Judges 1:22–26Rank 7 from verse 19
22¶ And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Beth-el: and the Lord was with them.
23And the house of Joseph sent to descry Beth-el. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)
24And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy.
25And when he shewed them the entrance into the city, they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and all his family.
26And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and called the name thereof Luz: which is the name thereof unto this day.
22¶ And the house of Ioseph, they also went vp against Bethel: and the LORD was with them.
23And the house of Ioseph sent to descrie Bethel (now the name of the citie before was *Luz)
24And the spies sawe a man come forth out of the citie, and they said vnto him, Shew vs, wee pray thee, the entrance into the citie, and *we will shew thee mercie.
25And when hee shewed them the entrance into the citie, they smote the citie with the edge of the sword: but they let goe the man and all his familie.
26And the man went into the lande of the Hittites, and built a citie, and called the name thereof Luz: which is the name thereof vnto this day.
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Genesis 28:19
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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28:16¶ And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not.
28:16¶ And Iacob awaked out of his sleepe, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place, and I knew it not.
28:17And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
28:17And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place? this is none other, but the house of God, and this is the gate of heauen.
28:18And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.
28:18And Iacob rose vp earely in the morning, and tooke the stone that hee had put for his pillowes, and set it vp for a pillar, and powred oile vpon the top of it.
28:19And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
28:19And hee called the name of that place †Beth-el: but the name of that citie was called Luz, at the first.
Selected passage28:20And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,
28:20And Iacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keepe me in this way that I goe, and will giue me bread to eate, and raiment to put on,
28:21So that I come again to my father’s house in peace; then shall the Lord be my God:
28:21So that I come againe to my fathers house in peace: then shall the LORD be my God.
28:22And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
28:22And this stone which I haue set for a pillar, shall be Gods house: and of all that thou shalt giue me, I will surely giue the tenth vnto thee.