Genesis 28 · Verse 16

Genesis 28:16

And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not.
Genesis 28:16, King James Version

Genesis 28:16 in other translations

BSBWhen Jacob woke up, he thought, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was unaware of it.”
WEBJacob awakened out of his sleep, and he said, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I didn’t know it.”
ASVAnd Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely Jehovah is in this place; and I knew it not.
YLTAnd Jacob awaketh out of his sleep, and saith, ‘Surely Jehovah is in this place, and I knew not;'
DARBYAnd Jacob awoke from his sleep, and said, Surely Jehovah is in this place, and I knew it not.
BBEAnd Jacob, awaking from his sleep, said, Truly, the Lord is in this place and I was not conscious of it.
WebsterAnd Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.

What does Genesis 28:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
16. Jacob awaked out of his sleep--His language and his conduct were alike that of a man whose mind was pervaded by sentiments of solemn awe, of fervent piety, and lively gratitude (Jr 31:36).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 16 The Lord is in this place; and I knew it not - That is, God has made this place his peculiar residence; it is a place in which he meets with and reveals himself to his followers. Jacob might have supposed that this place had been consecrated to God. And it has already been supposed that, his mind having been brought into a humble frame, he was prepared to hold communion with his Maker.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 28:16-19
God manifested himself and his favour, to Jacob, when he was asleep. The Spirit, like the wind, blows when and where it listeth, and God's grace, like the dew, tarrieth not for the sons of men. Jacob sought to improve the visit God had made him. Wherever we are, in the city or in the desert, in the house or in the field, in the shop or in the street, we may keep up our intercourse with Heaven, if it is not our own fault. But the more we see of God, the more cause we see for holy trembling before him.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Genesis 28:16 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיִּיקַ֣ץvai.yi.Katzand he awokeH3364
יַעֲקֹב֮ya.'a.KoJacobH3290
מִשְּׁנָתוֹ֒mi.she.na.Tofrom sleep hisH8142
וַיֹּ֕אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
אָכֵן֙'a.KhentrulyH403
יֵ֣שׁyeshthereH3426
יְהוָ֔הYah.weh[is] YahwehH3068
בַּמָּק֖וֹםba.ma.Komin the placeH4725
הַזֶּ֑הha.Zeh<the> thisH2088
וְאָנֹכִ֖יve.'a.no.Khiand IH595
לֹ֥אlo'notH3808
יָדָֽעְתִּי\׃ya.Da.'e.tiI realizedH3045

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Genesis 28:16

  • Joshua 5:15

    And the captain of the Lord’s host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.

  • Job 9:11

    Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but I perceive him not.

  • Exodus 3:5

    And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.

  • Exodus 15:11

    Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

  • Job 33:14

    For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

  • 1 Samuel 3:4-7

    That the Lord called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I. And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. And the Lord called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again. Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither was the word of the Lord yet revealed unto him.

  • Psalms 68:35

    O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.

  • Isaiah 8:13

    Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Ex 3:5; 15:11; Jos 5:15; 1Sa 3:4-7; Job 9:11; 33:14; Ps 68:35
Isa 8:13

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Context

  • Genesis 28:15

    And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.

  • Genesis 28:16

    And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not.

  • Genesis 28:17

    And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.

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Genesis 28:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y despertó Jacob de su sueño, y dijo: Ciertamente Jehová está en este lugar, y yo no lo sabía.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Jacob se réveilla de son sommeil, et il dit: Certainement, l’ Éternel est dans ce lieu, et moi je ne le savais pas.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Jakob erwachte von seinem Schlafe und sprach: Fürwahr, Jehova ist an diesem Orte, und ich wußte es nicht!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Cumque evigilasset Jacob de somno, ait: Vere Dominus est in loco isto, et ego nesciebam.