Genesis 28:16 “When Jacob woke up, he said, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I…”

Genesis 28:16

When Jacob woke up, he said, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was unaware of it.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.

World English Bible

Jacob awakened out of his sleep, and he said, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I didn’t know it.”

American Standard Version

And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely Jehovah is in this place; and I knew it not.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Iaakob awoke out of his sleepe, and sayde, Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware.

Darby Translation

And Jacob awoke from his sleep, and said, Surely Jehovah is in this place, and I knew [it] not.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jacob awaketh out of his sleep, and saith, 'Surely Jehovah is in this place, and I knew not;'

Bible in Basic English

And Jacob, awaking from his sleep, said, Truly, the Lord is in this place and I was not conscious of it.

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Cross references

“and I”

Joshua 5:15 Exodus 3:5 Exodus 15:11 Job 9:11 1 Samuel 3:4–7 Job 33:14

Joshua 5:15 · BSB

The Commander of the LORD’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.

Exodus 3:5 · BSB

“Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”

Exodus 15:11 · BSB

Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?

Job 9:11 · BSB

Were He to pass by me, I would not see Him; were He to move, I would not recognize Him.

1 Samuel 3:4–7 · BSB

Then the LORD called to Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.”

Job 33:14 · BSB

For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15Look, 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.”

17And he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven!”

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