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Berean Standard Bible

“And this stone I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give You a tenth.””

Genesis 28:22

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After his dream at Bethel, Jacob makes a vow: if God stays with him, protects him, gives him food and clothing and brings him back safely, then the Lord will be his God. The vow is one of the earliest mentions of giving a tenth in the Bible.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And this stone I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give You a tenth.”

World English Bible (WEB)

then this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, will be God’s house. Of all that you will give me I will surely give a tenth to you.”

King James Version (KJV)

And 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

then this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, shall be God`s house. And of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And this stone which I have put up for a pillar will be God's house: and of all you give me, I will give a tenth part to you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y esta piedra que he puesto por título, será casa de Dios: y de todo lo que me dieres, el diezmo lo he de apartar para ti.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

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