19 He called the name of that place (A)Bethel,[a] but the name of the city was Luz at the first.

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  1. Genesis 28:19 Bethel means the house of God

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

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  1. Genesis 28:19 Bethel means house of God.

21 (A)so that I come again to my father's house in peace, (B)then the Lord shall be my God,

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21 so that I return safely(A) to my father’s household,(B) then the Lord[a] will be my God(C)

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  1. Genesis 28:21 Or Since God … father’s household, the Lord

22 and this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, (A)shall be God's house. And (B)of all that you give me I will give a full tenth to you.”

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22 and[a] this stone that I have set up as a pillar(A) will be God’s house,(B) and of all that you give me I will give you a tenth.(C)

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  1. Genesis 28:22 Or household, and the Lord will be my God, 22 then