And he gave to the place where God had been talking with him, the name of Beth-el.
MESSAGE
Jacob dedicated the place where God had spoken with him, Bethel (God's-House).
NKJV
And Jacob called the name of the place where God spoke with him, Bethel.
PHILIPS
RWEBSTR
And Jacob called the name of the place where God spoke with him, Bethel.
GWV
Jacob named the place where God had spoken with him Bethel [House of God].
NET
Jacob named the place* where God spoke with him Bethel.*
NET
35:15 Jacob named the place2216
snCalled the name of the place. In view of the previous naming of Bethel in Gen 28:19, here Jacob was confirming or affirming the name through an official ritual marking the fulfillment of the vow. This place now did become Bethel, the house of God.
where God spoke with him Bethel.2217
tn The name Bethel means “house of God” in Hebrew.
map For location see Map4-G4; Map5-C1; Map6-E3; Map7-D1; Map8-G3.