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17 Jacob was afraid and said, “This is a very great place. This is the house of God. This is the gate to heaven.”

18 Jacob got up very early in the morning. He took the rock he had slept on and set it up on its edge. Then he poured oil on the rock. In this way he made it a memorial to God. 19 The name of that place was Luz, but Jacob named it Bethel.[a]

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  1. Genesis 28:19 Bethel A town in Israel. This name means “God’s house.”

17 He was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place!(A) This is none other than the house of God;(B) this is the gate of heaven.”

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

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