28:19 He called that place Bethel, 1 although the former name of the town was Luz.
28:20 Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God is with me and protects me on this journey I am taking and gives me food 2 to eat and clothing to wear,
1 tn The name Bethel means “house of God” in Hebrew (see v. 17).
2 tnHeb “bread,” although the term can be used for food in general.