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Genesis 28:16

Israel
God's presenceFearDoubt

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.”

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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BSB
When Jacob woke up, he thought, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was unaware of it.”
KJV
And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.
WEB
Jacob awakened out of his sleep, and he said, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I didn’t know it.”
ASV
And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely Jehovah is in this place. And I knew it not.
DARBY
And Jacob awoke from his sleep, and said, Surely Jehovah is in this place, and I knew [it] not.
BLB
And Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely YHWH is in this place, and I—I did not know [it].”
ÅB
Da Jakob våknet av sin søvn, sa han: Sannelig, Herren er på dette sted, og jeg visste det ikke.
OTB
Jakob våknet fra sin søvn og sa: "Sannelig, Herren er på dette stedet, og jeg var ikke klar over det."
B1930
Da Jakob våknet av sin søvn, sa han: Sannelig, Herren er på dette sted, og jeg visste det ikke.

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