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Genesis 28

Genesis 28:11

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

Modern
On reaching a certain place, he spent the night there because the sun had set. And taking one of the stones from that place, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep.
Traditional
And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.
Literal
And he came to the place and he lodged there because the sun had set, and he took from the stones of the place and put it at his head, and he lay down in that place.
Latin
Cumque venisset ad quemdam locum, et vellet in eo requiescere post solis occubitum, tulit de lapidibus qui jacebant, et supponens capiti suo, dormivit in eodem loco.

Original

Hebrew
English
On reaching a certain place, he spent the night there because the sun had set. And taking one of the stones from that place, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep.

Notes

Genesis 28:11

Jacob set up camp in a safe spot at the base of a hill. He probably used a large stone more for protection than as a pillow.

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

Glossary

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

Topics

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 Night: Commenced at Sunset Pillow: A Cushion Pillow: A Support for the Head: Stones Used For Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Jacob The Sun: The Jews: Commenced Their Evening with the Setting of