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18 The next morning he got up very early and set his stone headrest upright as a memorial pillar, and poured olive oil over it. 19 He named the place Bethel (“House of God”), though the previous name of the nearest village[a] was Luz.

20 And Jacob vowed this vow to God: “If God will help and protect me on this journey and give me food and clothes,

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  1. Genesis 28:19 of the nearest village, literally, “of the city.”

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.