Verse Comparison: Genesis 28:19
American Standard Version
And he called the name of that place Beth-el. But the name of the city was Luz at the first.
Amplified® Bible
And he named that place Bethel [the house of God]; but the name of that city was Luz at first.
Contemporary English Version
and he named the place Bethel. Before that it had been named Luz.
Darby English Version
And he called the name of that place Beth-el; but the name of that city was Luz at the first.
Good News Bible
He named the place Bethel. (The town there was once known as Luz.)
King James Version
And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
New American Standard Bible
He called the name of that place Bethel; however, previously the name of the city had been Luz.
New International Version
He called that place Bethel, though the city used to be called Luz.
New King James Version
And he called the name of that place Bethel; but the name of that city had been Luz previously.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He called the name of that place Bethel; however, previously the name of the city they called Luz.
Revised Standard Version
He called the name of that place Bethel; but the name of the city was Luz at the first.
Young's Literal Translation
and he calleth the name of that place Bethel, `house of God,' and yet, Luz `is' the name of the city at the first.
