16 When Jacob awoke from his sleep,(A) he thought, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it.” 17 He was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place!(B) This is none other than the house of God;(C) this is the gate of heaven.”

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

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Footnotes

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

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