Genesis 28:19-22

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, 28:21 and I return safely to my father’s home, ³  then the Lord will become my God. 28:22 Then this stone ⁴  that I have set up as a sacred stone will be the house of God, and I will surely ⁵  give you back a tenth of everything you give me.” ⁶ 

[28:19]  ¹ tn The name Bethel means “house of God” in Hebrew (see v. 17).

[28:20]  ² tn Heb “bread,” although the term can be used for food in general.

[28:21]  ³ tn Heb “and I return in peace to the house of my father.”

[28:22]  ⁴ tn The disjunctive clause structure (conjunction + noun/subject) is used to highlight the statement.

[28:22]  ⁵ tn The infinitive absolute is used before the finite verb for emphasis.

[28:22]  ⁶ 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.