Genesis 35:8-10
Jubilee Bible 2000
8 Then Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, died, and she was buried beneath Bethel under an oak, and the name of it was called Allonbachuth.
9 And God appeared unto Jacob again when he came out of Padanaram and blessed him.
10 And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob; thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name, and he called his name Israel.
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Genesis 35:8-10
New International Version
8 Now Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse,(A) died and was buried under the oak(B) outside Bethel.(C) So it was named Allon Bakuth.[a]
9 After Jacob returned from Paddan Aram,[b](D) God appeared to him again and blessed him.(E) 10 God said to him, “Your name is Jacob,[c] but you will no longer be called Jacob; your name will be Israel.[d]”(F) So he named him Israel.
Footnotes
- 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 35:8-10
King James Version
8 But Deborah, Rebekah's nurse died, and she was buried beneath Bethel under an oak: and the name of it was called Allonbachuth.
9 And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padanaram, and blessed him.
10 And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he called his name Israel.
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Genesis 35:8-10
New King James Version
8 Now (A)Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, died, and she was buried below Bethel under the terebinth tree. So the name of it was called [a]Allon Bachuth.
9 Then (B)God appeared to Jacob again, when he came from Padan Aram, and (C)blessed him. 10 And God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; (D)your name shall not be called Jacob anymore, (E)but Israel shall be your name.” So He called his name Israel.
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- Genesis 35:8 Lit. Terebinth of Weeping
Genesis 35:8-10
English Standard Version
8 And (A)Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, died, and she was buried under an oak below Bethel. So he called its name Allon-bacuth.[a]
9 God appeared[b] to Jacob again, when he came from Paddan-aram, and blessed him. 10 And God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; (B)no longer shall your name be called Jacob, but (C)Israel shall be your name.” So he called his name Israel.
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- Genesis 35:8 Allon-bacuth means oak of weeping
- Genesis 35:9 Or had appeared
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