Genesis 35:7
“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.”
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Genesis 35:7 Context
5And they iourneyed: and the terrour of God was vpon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sonnes of Iacob. 6¶ So Iacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan (that is Bethel) hee and all the people that were with him. 7And 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. 8But Deborah Rebekahs nurse died, and she was buried beneath Bethel vnder an oke: and the name of it was called Allon Bachuth. 9¶ And God appeared vnto Iacob againe, when he came out of Padan Aram, and blessed him.
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Other Translations for 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.
- King James Version
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
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.