Genesis 28:19

28:19 He called that place Bethel, although the former name of the town was Luz.

Genesis 28:22

28:22 Then this stone that I have set up as a sacred stone will be the house of God, and I will surely give you back a tenth of everything you give me.”


tn The name Bethel means “house of God” in Hebrew (see v. 17).

tn The disjunctive clause structure (conjunction + noun/subject) is used to highlight the statement.

tn The infinitive absolute is used before the finite verb for emphasis.

tn Heb “and all which you give to me I will surely give a tenth of it to you.” The disjunctive clause structure (conjunction + noun/object) highlights this statement as well.