New International Version
Genesis 35:7
7There he built an altar, and he called the place El Bethel, because it was there that God revealed himself to him when he was fleeing from his brother.
Genesis 35:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he built there an altar, and called the place El–beth–el: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and there he built an altar and called the place El-bethel, because there God had revealed himself to him when he fled from his brother.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And he built an altar there and called the place El Bethel, because there God appeared to him when he fled from the face of his brother.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Jacob built an altar there and named the place El-bethel (which means “God of Bethel”), because God had appeared to him there when he was fleeing from his brother, Esau.
Context of Genesis 35:7
5Then they set out, and the terror of God fell on the towns all around them so that no one pursued them. 6Jacob and all the people with him came to Luz (that is, Bethel) in the land of Canaan. There he built an altar, and he called the place El Bethel, because it was there that God revealed himself to him when he was fleeing from his brother. 8Now Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, died and was buried under the oak outside Bethel. So it was named Allon Bakuth. 9After Jacob returned from Paddan Aram, God appeared to him again and blessed him.
Read all of Genesis 35Genesis 35:7 word by word
וַיִּ֤בֶן שָׁם֙ מִזְבֵּ֔חַ וַיִּקְרָא֙ לַמָּק֔וֹם אֵ֖ל בֵּֽית־אֵ֑ל כִּ֣י שָׁ֗ם נִגְל֤וּ אֵלָיו֙ הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים בְּבָרְח֖וֹ מִפְּנֵ֥י אָחִֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And he builtבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
- there an altarמִזְבֵּחַmizbêach · altarH4196
- and calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
- the placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
- El–beth–elאֵל בֵּית־אֵל'êl bêyth-'êl · El-bethelH416
- because there Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- appearedגָּלָהgâlâh · to reveal: revealH1540
- unto him, when he fledבָּרַחbârach · to fleeH1272
- from the faceפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- of his brotherאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
Cross-references for Genesis 35:7
- Genesis 35:1Then God said to Jacob, “Go up to Bethel and settle there, and build an altar there to God, who appeared to you when you were fleeing from your brother Esau.”
- Ecclesiastes 5:4When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow.
- Genesis 28:13There above it stood the Lord, and he said: “I am the Lord, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you are lying.
- Exodus 17:15Moses built an altar and called it The Lord is my Banner.
- Judges 6:24So Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and called it The Lord Is Peace. To this day it stands in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
- Ezekiel 48:35“The distance all around will be 18,000 cubits. “And the name of the city from that time on will be: the Lord is there.”
Commentaries on Genesis 35:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7El -beth -el - אל בית אל the strong God, the house of the strong God. But the first אל el is wanting in one of De Rossi's MSS., as it is also in the Septuagint, Vulgate, Syriac, and some copies of the Arabic. The sentence reads much better without it, and much more consistent with the parallel passages.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-29Verses 1-29 - The Death of Isaac 8. דברה deborâh Deborah, “bee.” בּכוּת אלּון 'alôn -bākût Allon-bakuth, “oak of weeping.” 16. כברה kı̂brâh “length stretch.” A certain but unknown distance, a stadium or furlong (Josephus) a hippodrome (Septuagint) which was somewhat longer, a mile (Kimchi). אפרת 'ephrâth Ephrath, “fruitful or ashy.” 18. בן־אוני ben -'ônı̂y Ben-oni, “son of my pain.” בנימין bı̂nyāmı̂yn Binjamin, “son of the right hand.” 19. לחם בית…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-15Verses 6-15 The comfort the saints have in holy ordinances, is not so much from Beth-el, the house of God, as from El-beth-el, the God of the house. The ordinances are empty things, if we do not meet with God in them. There Jacob buried Deborah, Rebekah's nurse. She died much lamented. Old servants in a family, that have in their time been faithful and useful, ought to be respected. God appeared to Jacob. He renewed the covenant with him. I am God…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-7Jacob built an altar at Bethel as God had instructed (35:1; compare 12:8).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. El-Beth-el--that is, "the God of Beth-el."Read the comment
Topics related to Genesis 35:7
In the dictionaries
Commentaries on Genesis 35
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
New International Version — © NIV® 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica
Commentaries