Genesis 28:16
What does Genesis 28:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 28:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely Jehovah is in this place; and I knew it not.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely Jehovah is in this place; and I knew it not.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Jacob, awaking from his sleep, said, Truly, the Lord is in this place and I was not conscious of it.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jacob awaketh out of his sleep, and saith, `Surely Jehovah is in this place, and I knew not;'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when Jacob awaked out of sleep, he said: Indeed the Lord is in this place, and I knew it not.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jacob awoke from his sleep, and said, Surely Jehovah is in this place, and I knew [it] not.
Context
v.15And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee whithersoever thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
v.16This passage
v.17And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 5:15
And the prince of Jehovah’s host said unto Joshua, Put off thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.
- 1 Samuel 3:4
that Jehovah called Samuel: and he said, Here am I.
- Job 9:11
Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: He passeth on also, but I perceive him not.
- Exodus 15:11
Who is like unto thee, O Jehovah, among the gods? Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders?
- Job 33:14
For God speaketh once, Yea twice, though man regardeth it not.
- Psalms 68:35
O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: The God of Israel, he giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
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