Jacob awakened out of his sleep, and he said, “Surely Yahweh is in this place, and I didn’t know it.”
Parallel translations
- KJV And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.
- BSB When Jacob woke up, he thought, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was unaware of it.”
- NKJV Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it.”
- NASB Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “The Lord is certainly in this place, and I did not know it!”
- NLT Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I wasn’t even aware of it!”
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Cross-references & the web
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- Josh 5:15The prince of Yahweh’s army said to Joshua, “Take your shoes off of your feet; for the place on which you stand is holy.” Joshua did so.
- Exod 3:5He said, “Don’t come close. Take your sandals off of your feet, for the place you are standing on is holy ground.”
- Exod 15:11Who is like you, Yahweh, among the gods? Who is like you, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
- 1 Sam 3:4–7Yahweh called Samuel; and he said, “Here I am.”
- Job 33:14For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.
- Job 9:11Behold, he goes by me, and I don’t see him. He passes on also, but I don’t perceive him.
- Ps 68:35You are awesome, God, in your sanctuaries. The God of Israel gives strength and power to his people. Praise be to God!
- Isa 8:13Yahweh of Armies is who you must respect as holy. He is the one you must fear. He is the one you must dread.
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