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Genesis 28:16
Genesis 28:16 is verse 16 of Genesis chapter 28, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
When Jacob woke up, he thought, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was unaware of it.”
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 Yahweh is in this place, and I didn’t know it.”
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Genesis 28:14–18 · Berean Standard Bible
14 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.
15 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.”
16 When Jacob woke up, he thought, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was unaware of it.”
17 And 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!”
18 Early the next morning, Jacob took the stone that he had placed under his head, and he set it up as a pillar. He poured oil on top of it,
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Exodus 3:5“Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”
Exodus 15:11Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?
Joshua 5:15The Commander of the LORD’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.
1 Samuel 3:4Then the LORD called to Samuel, and he answered, “Here I am.”
1 Samuel 3:5He ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” “I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.” So he went and lay down.
1 Samuel 3:6Once again the LORD called, “Samuel!” So Samuel got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” “My son, I did not call,” Eli replied. “Go back and lie down.”
1 Samuel 3:7Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, because the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him.
Job 9:11Were He to pass by me, I would not see Him; were He to move, I would not recognize Him.
Job 33:14For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices.
Psalms 68:35O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!
Isaiah 8:13The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded.