The Darby Translation DBY
New International Version NIV
17 And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
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He was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven.”
18 And Jacob rose early in the morning, and took the stone that he had made his pillow, and set it up [for] a pillar, and poured oil on the top of it.
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Early the next morning Jacob took the stone he had placed under his head and set it up as a pillar and poured oil on top of it.
19 And he called the name of that place Beth-el; but the name of that city was Luz at the first.
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He called that place Bethel, though the city used to be called Luz.
20 And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and keep me on this road that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and a garment to put on,
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Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and will watch over me on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear
21 and I come again to my father's house in peace -- then shall Jehovah be my God.
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so that I return safely to my father’s household, then the LORD will be my God
22 And this stone, which I have set up [for] a pillar, shall be God's house; and of all that thou wilt give me I will without fail give the tenth to thee.
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and this stone that I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that you give me I will give you a tenth.”
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