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Genesis 35:8-10
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8 Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, died, and she was buried below Bethel under the oak; and its name was called Allon Bacuth.

9 God appeared to Jacob again, when he came from Paddan Aram, and blessed him. 10 God said to him, “Your name is Jacob. Your name shall not be Jacob any more, but your name will be Israel.” He named him Israel.

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Genesis 35:8-10
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8 Now Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse,(A) died and was buried under the oak(B) outside Bethel.(C) So it was named Allon Bakuth.[a]

9 After Jacob returned from Paddan Aram,[b](D) God appeared to him again and blessed him.(E) 10 God said to him, “Your name is Jacob,[c] but you will no longer be called Jacob; your name will be Israel.[d]”(F) So he named him Israel.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 35:8 Allon Bakuth means oak of weeping.
  2. Genesis 35:9 That is, Northwest Mesopotamia; also in verse 26
  3. Genesis 35:10 Jacob means he grasps the heel, a Hebrew idiom for he deceives.
  4. Genesis 35:10 Israel probably means he struggles with God.
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