Parallel Verses English Standard Version Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I did not know it.” King James Bible And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not. American Standard Version And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely Jehovah is in this place. And I knew it not. Douay-Rheims Bible And when Jacob awaked out of sleep, he said: Indeed the Lord is in this place, and I knew it not. English Revised Version And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not. Webster's Bible Translation And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not. Genesis 28:16 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentJacob's Dream at Bethel. - As he was travelling from Beersheba, where Isaac was then staying (Genesis 26:25), to Haran, Jacob came to a place where he was obliged to stop all night, because the sun had set. The words "he hit (lighted) upon the place," indicate the apparently accidental, yet really divinely appointed choice of this place for his night-quarters; and the definite article points it out as having become well known through the revelation of God that ensued. After making a pillow with the stones (מאשׁת, head-place, pillow), he fell asleep and had a dream, in which he saw a ladder resting upon the earth, with the top reaching to heaven; and upon it angels of God going up and down, and Jehovah Himself standing above it. The ladder was a visible symbol of the real and uninterrupted fellowship between God in heaven and His people upon earth. The angels upon it carry up the wants of men to God, and bring down the assistance and protection of God to men. The ladder stood there upon the earth, just where Jacob was lying in solitude, poor, helpless, and forsaken by men. Above in heaven stood Jehovah, and explained in words the symbol which he saw. Proclaiming Himself to Jacob as the God of his fathers, He not only confirmed to him all the promises of the fathers in their fullest extent, but promised him protection on his journey and a safe return to his home (Genesis 28:13-15). But as the fulfilment of this promise to Jacob was still far off, God added the firm assurance, "I will not leave thee till I have done (carried out) what I have told thee." Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and I. 1 Samuel 3:4-7 That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I... Job 9:11 See, he goes by me, and I see him not: he passes on also, but I perceive him not. Job 33:14 For God speaks once, yes twice, yet man perceives it not. Isaiah 8:13 Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. Cross References Exodus 3:4 When the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, "Moses, Moses!" And he said, "Here I am." Joshua 5:13 When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man was standing before him with his drawn sword in his hand. And Joshua went to him and said to him, "Are you for us, or for our adversaries?" 1 Kings 3:15 And Solomon awoke, and behold, it was a dream. Then he came to Jerusalem and stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and offered up burnt offerings and peace offerings, and made a feast for all his servants. Psalm 139:7 Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? Jeremiah 31:26 At this I awoke and looked, and my sleep was pleasant to me. Jump to Previous Awaked Awakened Awaketh Awaking Aware Awoke Conscious Jacob Sleep Surely ThoughtJump to Next Awaked Awakened Awaketh Awaking Aware Awoke Conscious Jacob Sleep Surely ThoughtLinks Genesis 28:16 NIVGenesis 28:16 NLT Genesis 28:16 ESV Genesis 28:16 NASB Genesis 28:16 KJV Genesis 28:16 Bible Apps Genesis 28:16 Biblia Paralela Genesis 28:16 Chinese Bible Genesis 28:16 French Bible Genesis 28:16 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |