Genesis 28:19 - Compare All Versions

Genesis 28:18-19 MSG (The Message)

Jacob was up first thing in the morning. He took the stone he had used for his pillow and stood it up as a memorial pillar and poured oil over it. He christened the place Bethel (God’s House). The name of the town had been Luz until then.

Genesis 28:19 KJV (King James Version)

And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.

Genesis 28:19 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

He called the name of that place Bethel; however, previously the name of the city had been Luz.

Genesis 28:19 NCV (New Century Version)

At first, the name of that city was Luz, but Jacob named it Bethel.

Genesis 28:19 ASV (American Standard Version)

And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of the city was Luz at the first.

Genesis 28:19 NIV (New International Version)

He called that place Bethel, though the city used to be called Luz.

Genesis 28:19 NKJV (New King James Version)

And he called the name of that place Bethel; but the name of that city had been Luz previously.

Genesis 28:19 AMP (Amplified Bible)

He named that place Bethel (the house of God); the previous name of that city was Luz (Almond Tree).

Genesis 28:19 NLT (New Living Translation)

He named that place Bethel (which means “house of God”), although it was previously called Luz.

Genesis 28:19 TPT (The Passion Translation)

He named that place Bethel; though the city was once called Luz.

Genesis 28:19 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

He called the name of that place Bethel, but the name of the city was Luz at the first.