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18 When Jacob got up early the next morning, he took the stone that he had used for his pillow,[a] set it up as a pillar, drenched it with oil, 19 and named[b] the place Beth-el, although previously[c] the city had been named Luz.

20 Then he made this solemn vow:[d] “If God remains with me, watches over me throughout this journey that I’m taking, gives me food to eat and clothes to wear,

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  1. Genesis 28:18 Lit. for his head
  2. Genesis 28:19 Lit. called the name of
  3. Genesis 28:19 Lit. at the first
  4. Genesis 28:20 Lit. vowed a vow

18 Early the next morning Jacob took the stone he had placed under his head(A) and set it up as a pillar(B) and poured oil on top of it.(C) 19 He called that place Bethel,[a](D) though the city used to be called Luz.(E)

20 Then Jacob made a vow,(F) saying, “If God will be with me and will watch over me(G) on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear(H)

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  1. Genesis 28:19 Bethel means house of God.