King James Bible
KJVAnd Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 28:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely Jehovah is in this place. And I knew it not. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And when Jacob awaked out of sleep, he said: Indeed the Lord is in this place, and I knew it not. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Jacob awoke from his sleep, and said, Surely Jehovah is in this place, and I knew it not. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not. | |
World English BibleWEB | Jacob awakened out of his sleep, and he said, |Surely Yahweh is in this place, and I didn't know it.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And Jacob awaketh out of his sleep, and saith, 'Surely Jehovah is in this place, and I knew not;' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not. |