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Genesis 35:7
“And he built there an altar, and called the place Elbethel: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.”
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Genesis 35:7 Context
4And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem. 5And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob. 6So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is, Bethel, he and all the people that were with him. 7And he built there an altar, and called the place Elbethel: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother. 8But Deborah Rebekah's nurse died, and she was buried beneath Bethel under an oak: and the name of it was called Allonbachuth. 9And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padanaram, and blessed him. 10And 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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Other Translations
And hee built there an Altar, and called the place El-Bethel, because there God appeared vnto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
He built an altar there, and called the place El-bethel, because there God had revealed Himself to him when he fled from his brother.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el; because there God was revealed unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And there he made an altar, naming the place El-beth-el: because it was there he had the vision of God when he was in flight from his brother.
- Basic English Bible
And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el; because there God had appeared to him when he fled from the face of his brother.
- Darby Bible
And he erected there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el; because there God appeared to him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
- Webster's Bible
He built an altar there, and called the place El Beth El; because there God was revealed to him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
- World English Bible
and he buildeth there an altar, and proclaimeth at the place the God of Bethel: for there had God been revealed unto him, in his fleeing from the face of his brother.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el, because there God was revealed unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
He built an altar there, and called the place El-bethel, because there God had revealed Himself to him when he fled from his brother.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el; because there God was revealed unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And there he made an altar, naming the place El-beth-el: because it was there he had the vision of God when he was in flight from his brother.
- Basic English Bible
And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el; because there God had appeared to him when he fled from the face of his brother.
- Darby Bible
And he erected there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el; because there God appeared to him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
- Webster's Bible
He built an altar there, and called the place El Beth El; because there God was revealed to him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
- World English Bible
and he buildeth there an altar, and proclaimeth at the place the God of Bethel: for there had God been revealed unto him, in his fleeing from the face of his brother.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el, because there God was revealed unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 35:7
35:7 He built an altar - And no doubt offered sacrifice upon it, perhaps the tenth of his cattle, according to his vow, I will give the tenth unto thee. And he called the place, That is, the altar, El - beth - el, the God of Beth - el. As when he made a thankful acknowledgement of the honour God had done him in calling him Israel, he worshipped God by the name of El - elohe - israel, so now he was making a grateful recognition of God's former favour at Beth - el, he worships God by the name of El - beth - el, the God of Beth - el, because there God appeared to him.