Genesis 28:19

28:19 He called that place Bethel, ¹  although the former name of the town was Luz.

Genesis 28:22

28:22 Then this stone ²  that I have set up as a sacred stone will be the house of God, and I will surely ³  give you back a tenth of everything you give me.” ⁴ 

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¹ tn The name Bethel means “house of God” in Hebrew (see v. 17).

map For location see Map4-G4; Map5-C1; Map6-E3; Map7-D1; Map8-G3.

² tn The disjunctive clause structure (conjunction + noun/subject) is used to highlight the statement.

³ tn The infinitive absolute is used before the finite verb for emphasis.

⁴ tn Heb “and all which you give to me I will surely give a tenth of it to you.” The disjunctive clause structure (conjunction + noun/object) highlights this statement as well.