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Genesis 28

Genesis 28:10

Jacob’s Ladder · Genesis 28:10–17
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Translations

Modern
Meanwhile Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran.
Traditional
And Jacob went out from Beer–sheba, and went toward Haran.
Literal
And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran.
Latin
Igitur egressus Jacob de Bersabee, pergebat Haran.

Original

Hebrew
English
Meanwhile Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran.

Notes

Genesis 28:10–22

Even though Jacob used deceptive methods to get the blessing, God promised to protect and provide for him. The God of Abraham and Isaac was also the God of Jacob. This revelation greatly changed Jacob's perspective and brought faith into clearer focus.

Theme notes and profiles

Arameans Jacob Symbolic Numbers

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Beersheba: Important city in southern Israel, associated with the patriarchs Haran: A city in Mesopotamia, associated with Abraham and his family

Glossary

Bethel (Place), Bethelite Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of History of Israel Jacob Jacob’s Ladder Jeroboam Nathanael Patriarchs, Period of the

Topics

Beer-Sheba: The Most Southern City of Palestine: Jacob Went out From, Toward Haran Beth-El: A City North of Jerusalem: The Place where Jacob Saw the Vision of the Ladder Jacob: His Vision of the Ladder Jacob: Prophecies Concerning Himself and his Descendants Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Jacob Travellers: Often Travelled on Foot