Berean Standard Bible
“and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz.”
Jacob is fleeing from his brother Esau and stops for the night at a lonely place, where he dreams of a stairway between earth and heaven. He wakes up overwhelmed, realizing that God was present in a spot he thought was ordinary.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz.
World English Bible (WEB)
He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at the first.
King James Version (KJV)
And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And he called the name of that place Beth-el. But the name of the city was Luz at the first.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And he gave that place the name of Beth-el, but before that time the town was named Luz.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y llamó el nombre de aquel lugar Beth-el, bien que Luz era el nombre de la ciudad primero.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
En ese lugar había una ciudad que se llamaba Luz, pero Jacob le cambió el nombre y la llamó Betel (Casa de Dios).
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