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Genesis 28

Genesis 28:14

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

Modern
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.
Traditional
And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Literal
And your seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and you shall break forth to the west, and east, and north, and south. And all the families of the earth shall be blessed in you and in your seed.
Latin
Eritque semen tuum quasi pulvis terræ: dilataberis ad occidentem, et orientem, et septentrionem, et meridiem: et benedicentur in te et in semine tuo cunctæ tribus terræ.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

Notes

Genesis 28:14

Jacob inherited Abraham’s entire covenant (see 22:17), which confirmed Isaac’s blessing (28:3–4) and showed that Jacob would live away from home for a time (28:15; see 15:12–16).

Genesis 28:12–15

The vision showed that God and his angels were with Jacob on his journey. God reminded Jacob of the promises made to Abraham and Isaac. He promised Jacob land, descendants as numerous as dust (compare 13:16; 22:17), and blessings for all people through him (compare 12:2–3; 15:5, 18; 17:3–8; 22:15–18; 35:11–12). God also promised to be with Jacob and protect him until he returned.

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.

Glossary

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

Topics

Beth-El: A City North of Jerusalem: The Place where Jacob Saw the Vision of the Ladder Covenant: Jacob Gates: (Of Heaven) Access to God Israel: Prophecies About the Multitude of Jacob: God Confirms the Covenant of Abraham To Jacob: His Vision of the Ladder Jacob: Prophecies Concerning Himself and his Descendants Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Jacob The Covenant: Made With: Jacob The Jews: Promises Respecting Made to Jacob The Promises of God: Made to Jacob