Genesis 35:13
New International Version
Then God went up from him at the place where he had talked with him.

New Living Translation
Then God went up from the place where he had spoken to Jacob.

English Standard Version
Then God went up from him in the place where he had spoken with him.

Berean Standard Bible
Then God went up from the place where He had spoken with him.

King James Bible
And God went up from him in the place where he talked with him.

New King James Version
Then God went up from him in the place where He talked with him.

New American Standard Bible
Then God went up from him at the place where He had spoken with him.

NASB 1995
Then God went up from him in the place where He had spoken with him.

NASB 1977
Then God went up from him in the place where He had spoken with him.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then God went up from him in the place where He had spoken with him.

Amplified Bible
Then God ascended from Jacob in the place where He had spoken with him.

Christian Standard Bible
Then God withdrew from him at the place where he had spoken to him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then God withdrew from him at the place where He had spoken to him.

American Standard Version
And God went up from him in the place where he spake with him.

Contemporary English Version
After God had gone,

English Revised Version
And God went up from him in the place where he spake with him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then God went up from him at the place where he had spoken with him.

Good News Translation
Then God left him.

International Standard Version
After this, God ascended from the place where he had been speaking to him.

Majority Standard Bible
Then God went up from the place where He had spoken with him.

NET Bible
Then God went up from the place where he spoke with him.

New Heart English Bible
Then God went up from him in the place where he spoke with him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And God went up from him, in the place where he talked with him.

World English Bible
God went up from him in the place where he spoke with him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And God goes up from him, in the place where He has spoken with him.

Young's Literal Translation
And God goeth up from him, in the place where He hath spoken with him.

Smith's Literal Translation
And God will go up from him in the place in which he spake with him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he departed from him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he withdrew from him.

New American Bible
Then God departed from him.

New Revised Standard Version
Then God went up from him at the place where he had spoken with him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And God went up from him in the place where he talked with him.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And God was lifted up from him in the place where he spoke with him.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And God went up from him in the place where He spoke with him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And God went up from him from the place where he spoke with him.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Jacob is Named Israel
12The land that I gave to Abraham and Isaac I will give to you, and I will give this land to your descendants after you.” 13Then God went up from the place where He had spoken with him. 14So Jacob set up a pillar in the place where God had spoken with him—a stone marker—and he poured out a drink offering on it and anointed it with oil.…

Cross References
Genesis 17:22
When He had finished speaking with Abraham, God went up from him.

Genesis 28:13-15
And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “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 now lie. / Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. / Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”

Genesis 32:24-30
So Jacob was left all alone, and there a man wrestled with him until daybreak. / When the man saw that he could not overpower Jacob, he struck the socket of Jacob’s hip and dislocated it as they wrestled. / Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is daybreak.” But Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.” ...

Exodus 3:2-6
There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from within a bush. Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, but it was not consumed. / So Moses thought, “I must go over and see this marvelous sight. Why is the bush not burning up?” / When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered. ...

Exodus 19:20
The LORD descended to the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the summit. So Moses went up,

Exodus 33:9-11
As Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and remain at the entrance, and the LORD would speak with Moses. / When all the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance to the tent, they would stand up and worship, each one at the entrance to his own tent. / Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent.

Numbers 12:5-8
and the LORD came down in a pillar of cloud, stood at the entrance to the Tent, and summoned Aaron and Miriam. When both of them had stepped forward, / He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream. / But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house. ...

Judges 6:11-12
Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. / And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”

Judges 13:3-22
The angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, “It is true that you are barren and have no children; but you will conceive and give birth to a son. / Now please be careful not to drink wine or strong drink, and not to eat anything unclean. / For behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son. And no razor shall touch his head, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb, and he will begin the deliverance of Israel from the hand of the Philistines.” ...

1 Kings 19:11-13
Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. / After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice. / When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

Isaiah 6:1-8
In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ...

Ezekiel 1:26-28
Above the expanse over their heads was the likeness of a throne with the appearance of sapphire, and on the throne high above was a figure like that of a man. / From what seemed to be His waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire within it all around. And from what seemed to be His waist down, I saw what looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded Him. / The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.

Daniel 10:5-9
I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist. / His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude. / Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men with me did not see it, but a great terror fell upon them, and they ran and hid themselves. ...

Matthew 17:5
While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

Luke 1:11-13
Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. / When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear. / But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.


Treasury of Scripture

And God went up from him in the place where he talked with him.

Genesis 11:5
And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.

Genesis 17:22
And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.

Genesis 18:33
And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.

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Talked Talking
Genesis 35
1. God commands Jacob to go to Bethel.
2. He purges his house of idols.
6. He builds an altar at Bethel.
8. Deborah dies at Allon Bacuth.
9. God blesses Jacob at Bethel.
10. Jacob Named Israel.
16. Rachel travails of Benjamin, and dies in the way to Edar.
22. Reuben lies with Bilhah.
23. The sons of Jacob.
27. Jacob comes to Isaac at Hebron.
28. The age, death, and burial of Isaac.














Then God went up
This phrase indicates a theophany, a visible manifestation of God to humanity. The idea of God "going up" suggests a return to His heavenly realm, emphasizing His transcendence and sovereignty. This mirrors other biblical instances where God appears and then departs, such as in Genesis 17:22 with Abraham. It underscores the temporary yet profound nature of divine encounters in the Old Testament.

from the place
The specific location is significant in biblical narratives. Here, it refers to Bethel, a place of great spiritual importance. Bethel, meaning "House of God," was where Jacob previously had a vision of a ladder reaching to heaven (Genesis 28:12-19). This site becomes a recurring place of worship and divine revelation, highlighting its role as a sacred space in Israel's history.

where He had spoken with him
This phrase emphasizes the personal and direct communication between God and Jacob. It reflects the covenant relationship God maintains with the patriarchs, which is foundational to the narrative of Israel. The act of speaking signifies not only communication but also the impartation of divine promises and instructions. This encounter reaffirms God's covenant with Jacob, echoing His promises to Abraham and Isaac, and foreshadows the continued unfolding of God's plan through Jacob's descendants.

Persons / Places / Events
1. God
The central figure in this verse, God is the one who communicates with Jacob, reaffirming His covenant and promises.

2. Jacob
The patriarch who receives God's revelation and blessing. He is a key figure in the lineage of Israel.

3. Bethel
The place where God speaks to Jacob. Bethel, meaning "House of God" in Hebrew, is significant as a place of divine encounter and revelation.

4. Divine Encounter
The event where God speaks to Jacob, reinforcing His promises and covenant.
Teaching Points
God's Faithfulness
God consistently reaffirms His promises to His people. Just as He spoke to Jacob, He continues to speak to us through His Word and Spirit.

Significance of Place
Bethel serves as a reminder that certain places and moments in our lives are set apart for divine encounters. We should seek and cherish these sacred moments.

Response to Divine Encounters
Jacob's response to God's presence was worship and obedience. We are called to respond similarly when we experience God's presence in our lives.

God's Timing
God's departure after speaking to Jacob signifies that divine encounters are often brief but impactful. We should be attentive and ready to act on God's instructions.(13) God went up from him.--This formula, used before in Genesis 17:22; Genesis 18:33, shows that this manifestation of God's presence was more solemn than any of those previous occasions upon which the Deity had revealed Himself to Jacob. It was, in fact, the acknowledgment of the patriarch as the heir of the Abrahamic covenant.

Verse 13. - And God went up from him - showing this to have been a visible manifestation (cf. Genesis 17:22) - in the place where he talked with him.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then God
אֱלֹהִ֑ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

went up
וַיַּ֥עַל (way·ya·‘al)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

from him
מֵעָלָ֖יו (mê·‘ā·lāw)
Preposition-m | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

at the place
בַּמָּק֖וֹם (bam·mā·qō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition

where
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

He had spoken
דִּבֶּ֥ר (dib·ber)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

with him.
אִתּֽוֹ׃ (’it·tōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among


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