Genesis 28
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Genesis 28:18-22

18Early in the morning Jacob took the stone he had placed near his head and set it up as a sacred stone. Then he poured oil on top of it.

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

20Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God is with me and protects me on this journey I am taking and gives me food to eat and clothing to wear,

21and I return safely to my father’s home, then the Lord will become my God.

22Then 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.”

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