18 So early in the morning Jacob took the stone that he had put under his head and set it up (A)for a pillar (B)and poured oil on the top of it. 19 He called the name of that place (C)Bethel,[a] but the name of the city was Luz at the first. 20 Then Jacob (D)made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat and clothing to wear, 21 (E)so that I come again to my father's house in peace, (F)then the Lord shall be my God, 22 and this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, (G)shall be God's house. And (H)of all that you give me I will give a full tenth to you.”

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

18 Early the next morning Jacob took the stone he had placed under his head(A) and set it up as a pillar(B) and poured oil on top of it.(C) 19 He called that place Bethel,[a](D) though the city used to be called Luz.(E)

20 Then Jacob made a vow,(F) saying, “If God will be with me and will watch over me(G) on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear(H) 21 so that I return safely(I) to my father’s household,(J) then the Lord[b] will be my God(K) 22 and[c] this stone that I have set up as a pillar(L) will be God’s house,(M) and of all that you give me I will give you a tenth.(N)

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  1. Genesis 28:19 Bethel means house of God.
  2. Genesis 28:21 Or Since God … father’s household, the Lord
  3. Genesis 28:22 Or household, and the Lord will be my God, 22 then