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20 Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God is with me and protects me on this journey I am taking and gives me food[a] to eat and clothing to wear, 21 and I return safely to my father’s home,[b] then the Lord will become my God.

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  1. Genesis 28:20 tn Heb “bread,” although the term can be used for food in general.
  2. Genesis 28:21 tn Heb “and I return in peace to the house of my father.”

20 Then Jacob made a vow,(A) saying, “If God will be with me and will watch over me(B) on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear(C) 21 so that I return safely(D) to my father’s household,(E) then the Lord[a] will be my God(F)

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  1. Genesis 28:21 Or Since God … father’s household, the Lord