And he moved from there to the mountain east of Bethel, and he pitched his tent with Bethel toward the sea and Ai on the east. There he built an altar unto Jehovah and called upon the name of Jehovah.

And God said to Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel and dwell there; and make an altar there to the Mighty God, who appeared to you when you fled from the face of Esau your brother.

And Jacob said to Joseph: God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me,

And the house of Joseph also went up against Bethel, and Jehovah was with them.

And when the spies saw a man coming out of the city, they said to him, Please show us the entrance to the city, and we will deal kindly with you.

And the man went to the land of the Hittites, built a city, and called its name Luz, which is its name to this day.

And he set up one in Bethel, and the other he put in Dan.

Israel, though you commit fornication, do not let Judah become guilty. And do not come to Gilgal, nor go up to Beth-aven, nor swear, As Jehovah lives.

Yes, he wept and pleaded with Him, and he contended with the Angel and prevailed. He found Him at Bethel, and He spoke with us there,

even Jehovah the God of Hosts. Jehovah is His memorial.