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Genesis 35:5-11
English Standard Version
Genesis 35:5-11
English Standard Version
5 And as they journeyed, a terror from God fell upon the cities that were around them, so that they did not pursue the sons of Jacob. 6 And Jacob came to (A)Luz (that is, Bethel), which is in the land of Canaan, he and all the people who were with him, 7 and there he built an altar and called the place El-bethel,[a] because (B)there God had revealed himself to him when he fled from his brother. 8 And (C)Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, died, and she was buried under an oak below Bethel. So he called its name Allon-bacuth.[b]
9 God appeared[c] to Jacob again, when he came from Paddan-aram, and blessed him. 10 And God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; (D)no longer shall your name be called Jacob, but (E)Israel shall be your name.” So he called his name Israel. 11 And God said to him, (F)“I am God Almighty:[d] be (G)fruitful and multiply. (H)A nation and a company of nations shall come from you, and kings shall come from your own body.[e]
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- Genesis 35:7 El-bethel means God of Bethel
- Genesis 35:8 Allon-bacuth means oak of weeping
- Genesis 35:9 Or had appeared
- Genesis 35:11 Hebrew El Shaddai
- Genesis 35:11 Hebrew from your loins
Genesis 35:5-11
New International Version
Genesis 35:5-11
New International Version
5 Then they set out, and the terror of God(A) fell on the towns all around them so that no one pursued them.(B)
6 Jacob and all the people with him came to Luz(C) (that is, Bethel) in the land of Canaan.(D) 7 There he built an altar,(E) and he called the place El Bethel,[a](F) because it was there that God revealed himself to him(G) when he was fleeing from his brother.(H)
8 Now Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse,(I) died and was buried under the oak(J) outside Bethel.(K) So it was named Allon Bakuth.[b]
9 After Jacob returned from Paddan Aram,[c](L) God appeared to him again and blessed him.(M) 10 God said to him, “Your name is Jacob,[d] but you will no longer be called Jacob; your name will be Israel.[e]”(N) So he named him Israel.
11 And God said to him, “I am God Almighty[f];(O) be fruitful and increase in number.(P) A nation(Q) and a community of nations will come from you, and kings will be among your descendants.(R)
Footnotes
- Genesis 35:7 El Bethel means God of Bethel.
- Genesis 35:8 Allon Bakuth means oak of weeping.
- Genesis 35:9 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia; also in verse 26
- Genesis 35:10 Jacob means he grasps the heel, a Hebrew idiom for he deceives.
- Genesis 35:10 Israel probably means he struggles with God.
- Genesis 35:11 Hebrew El-Shaddai
Genesis 35:5-11
New American Standard Bible
Genesis 35:5-11
New American Standard Bible
5 As they journeyed, there was [a](A)a great terror upon the cities which were around them, and they did not pursue the sons of Jacob. 6 So Jacob came to (B)Luz (that is, Bethel), which is in the land of Canaan, he and all the people who were with him. 7 Then (C)he built an altar there, and called the place [b]El-bethel, because there God had revealed Himself to him when he fled [c]from his brother. 8 Now (D)Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, died, and she was buried below Bethel under the oak; and it was named [d]Allon-bacuth.
Jacob Is Named Israel
9 Then God appeared to Jacob again when he came from Paddan-aram, and He (E)blessed him. 10 (F)God said to him,
“Your name is Jacob;
[e]You shall no longer be called Jacob,
But Israel shall be your name.”
So He called [f]him Israel. 11 God also said to him,
“I am [g](G)God Almighty;
(H)Be fruitful and multiply;
A nation and a (I)multitude of nations shall [h]come from you,
And (J)kings shall [i]come from [j]you.
Footnotes
- Genesis 35:5 Or a terror of God
- Genesis 35:7 I.e., the God of Bethel
- Genesis 35:7 Lit from the face of
- Genesis 35:8 I.e., oak of weeping
- Genesis 35:10 Lit Your name
- Genesis 35:10 Lit his name
- Genesis 35:11 Heb El Shaddai
- Genesis 35:11 Or come into being
- Genesis 35:11 Or come into being
- Genesis 35:11 Lit your loins
Genesis 35:5-11
New King James Version
Genesis 35:5-11
New King James Version
5 And they journeyed, and (A)the terror of God was upon the cities that were all around them, and they did not pursue the sons of Jacob. 6 So Jacob came to (B)Luz (that is, Bethel), which is in the land of Canaan, he and all the people who were with him. 7 And he (C)built an altar there and called the place [a]El Bethel, because (D)there God appeared to him when he fled from the face of his brother.
8 Now (E)Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, died, and she was buried below Bethel under the terebinth tree. So the name of it was called [b]Allon Bachuth.
9 Then (F)God appeared to Jacob again, when he came from Padan Aram, and (G)blessed him. 10 And God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; (H)your name shall not be called Jacob anymore, (I)but Israel shall be your name.” So He called his name Israel. 11 Also God said to him: (J)“I am God Almighty. (K)Be fruitful and multiply; (L)a nation and a company of nations shall proceed from you, and kings shall come from your body.
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- Genesis 35:7 Lit. God of the House of God
- Genesis 35:8 Lit. Terebinth of Weeping
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