Genesis 35:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

And he built there an altar, and called the place Elbethel: because there God appeared to him, when he fled from the face of his brother.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    There he built an altar and named the place El Bethel (God of Bethel), because it was there that God revealed Himself to him when he was fleeing from his brother.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he built{H1129} there an altar,{H4196} and called{H7121} the place{H4725} El-beth-el;{H416} because there God{H430} was revealed{H1540} unto him, when he fled{H1272} from the face{H6440} of his brother.{H251}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he built{H1129}{(H8799)} there an altar{H4196}, and called{H7121}{(H8799)} the place{H4725} Elbethel{H416}: because there God{H430} appeared{H1540}{(H8738)} unto him, when he fled{H1272}{(H8800)} from the face{H6440} of his brother{H251}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And he buylded there an aulter and called the place Elbethell: because that God appered vnto him there when he fled from his brother.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and there he buylded an altare, and called ye place Bethel, because the LORDE appeared vnto him there, whan he fled from his brother.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And he built there an altar, and had called the place, The God of Beth-el, because that God appeared vnto him there, when he fled from his brother.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he builded there an aulter, and called the place, the God of Bethel, because that god appeared vnto him there when he fled fro the face of his brother.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He built an altar there and named the place El Bethel because there God had revealed himself to him when he was fleeing from his brother.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 35:1 : 1 And God said to Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and live there: and make there an altar to God, who appeared to you when you fled from the face of Esau your brother.
  • Gen 35:3 : 3 And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar to God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.
  • Gen 28:13 : 13 And behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham your father, and the God of Isaac: the land where you lie, I will give to you and to your descendants;
  • Gen 28:19 : 19 And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at first.
  • Gen 28:22 : 22 And this stone, which I have set up for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that you give me I will surely give the tenth to you.
  • Exod 17:15 : 15 And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it The LORD is my banner:
  • Judg 6:24 : 24 Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovahshalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
  • Eccl 5:4-5 : 4 When you vow a vow to God, do not delay to pay it, for He has no pleasure in fools; pay what you have vowed. 5 It is better not to vow than to vow and not pay.
  • Ezek 48:35 : 35 It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Gen 35:1
    85%

    1 And God said to Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and live there: and make there an altar to God, who appeared to you when you fled from the face of Esau your brother.

  • Gen 35:13-15
    3 verses
    84%

    13 And God went up from him in the place where he talked with him.

    14 And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him, a pillar of stone: and he poured a drink offering on it, and he poured oil on it.

    15 And Jacob called the name of the place where God spoke with him, Bethel.

  • Gen 35:6
    82%

    6 So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is, Bethel, he and all the people that were with him.

  • Gen 35:3
    80%

    3 And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar to God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.

  • Gen 12:7-8
    2 verses
    80%

    7 And the LORD appeared to Abram, and said, To your descendants will I give this land: and there he built an altar to the LORD, who appeared to him.

    8 And he moved from there to a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Ai on the east: and there he built an altar to the LORD, and called on the name of the LORD.

  • Gen 28:16-20
    5 verses
    80%

    16 And Jacob awoke from his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I did not know it.

    17 And he was afraid, and said, How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.

    18 And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put as his pillow, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon its top.

    19 And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at first.

    20 And Jacob vowed 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 clothes to wear,

  • Gen 33:20
    77%

    20 And he erected an altar there and called it El Elohe Israel.

  • Gen 35:8-10
    3 verses
    75%

    8 But Deborah, Rebekah's nurse, died, and she was buried beneath Bethel under an oak: and its name was called Allonbachuth.

    9 And God appeared to Jacob again, when he came out of Padanaram, and blessed him.

    10 And God said to him, Your name is Jacob: your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel shall be your name: and he called his name Israel.

  • Gen 31:13
    74%

    13 I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed the pillar, and where you vowed a vow unto me: now arise, get out of this land, and return unto the land of your kindred.

  • Gen 26:25
    73%

    25 And he built an altar there, and called upon the name of the LORD, and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac's servants dug a well.

  • Gen 13:3-4
    2 verses
    73%

    3 And he traveled on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, to the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Hai;

    4 To the place of the altar, which he had made there at first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.

  • Gen 28:10-11
    2 verses
    71%

    10 And Jacob departed from Beersheba, and went toward Haran.

    11 And he came upon a certain place, and stayed there all night, because the sun had set; and he took one of the stones of that place, and put it for his pillow, and lay down in that place to sleep.

  • Gen 48:3
    71%

    3 And Jacob said to Joseph, God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,

  • Gen 31:47
    71%

    47 And Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed.

  • Gen 32:2
    70%

    2 And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's camp: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.

  • Gen 35:27
    70%

    27 And Jacob came to Isaac his father at Mamre, to the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac lived.

  • Gen 13:18
    70%

    18 Then Abram moved his tent, and came and dwelled in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar to the LORD.

  • Gen 32:30
    69%

    30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.

  • Gen 31:21
    69%

    21 So he fled with all he had; and he rose up, and crossed over the river, and set his face toward Mount Gilead.

  • Gen 32:9
    69%

    9 And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD who said to me, Return to your country and to your relatives, and I will deal well with you:

  • Judg 1:22-23
    2 verses
    69%

    22 And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel; and the LORD was with them.

    23 And the house of Joseph sent to spy out Bethel. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)

  • Gen 31:45
    69%

    45 And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar.

  • Gen 22:14
    69%

    14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah Jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.

  • Judg 1:26
    69%

    26 And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and called its name Luz, which is its name to this day.

  • Judg 6:24
    69%

    24 Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovahshalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

  • Gen 31:25
    68%

    25 Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount, and Laban with his brethren pitched in Mount Gilead.

  • 1 Sam 7:17
    68%

    17 And he returned to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD.