Genesis 28:11

KJV Bible

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.

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Genesis 28:11 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

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American Standard Version (ASV)Read Genesis 28:11 in ASV →

And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set. And he took one of the stones of the place, and put it under his head, and lay down in that place to sleep.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Genesis 28:11 in DRB →

And when he was come to a certain place, and would rest in it after sunset, he took of the stones that lay there, and putting under his head, slept in the same place.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Genesis 28:11 in DBT →

And he lighted on a certain place, and lodged there, because the sun had set. And he took one of the stones of the place, and made it his pillow, and lay down in that place.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Genesis 28:11 in ERV →

And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took one of the stones of the place, and put it under his head, and lay down in that place to sleep.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Genesis 28:11 in WBT →

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.

World English Bible (WEB)Read Genesis 28:11 in WEB →

He came to a certain place, and stayed there all night, because the sun had set. He took one of the stones of the place, and put it under his head, and lay down in that place to sleep.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Genesis 28:11 in YLT →

and he toucheth at a certain place, and lodgeth there, for the sun hath gone in, and he taketh of the stones of the place, and maketh them his pillows, and lieth down in that place.

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Genesis 28:11 in AKJV →

And he lighted on 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.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Genesis 28:11 in WNT →

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Genesis 28:11 in Bible Translations

King James Bible (KJV)

Primary

American Standard Version (ASV)Read Genesis 28:11 in ASV →

And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set. And he took one of the stones of the place, and put it under his head, and lay down in that place to sleep.

Douay Rheims Bible (DRB)Read Genesis 28:11 in DRB →

And when he was come to a certain place, and would rest in it after sunset, he took of the stones that lay there, and putting under his head, slept in the same place.

Darby Bible Translation (DBT)Read Genesis 28:11 in DBT →

And he lighted on a certain place, and lodged there, because the sun had set. And he took one of the stones of the place, and made it his pillow, and lay down in that place.

English Revised Version (ERV)Read Genesis 28:11 in ERV →

And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took one of the stones of the place, and put it under his head, and lay down in that place to sleep.

Webster Bible Translation (WBT)Read Genesis 28:11 in WBT →

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.

World English Bible (WEB)Read Genesis 28:11 in WEB →

He came to a certain place, and stayed there all night, because the sun had set. He took one of the stones of the place, and put it under his head, and lay down in that place to sleep.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)Read Genesis 28:11 in YLT →

and he toucheth at a certain place, and lodgeth there, for the sun hath gone in, and he taketh of the stones of the place, and maketh them his pillows, and lieth down in that place.

American King James Version (AKJV)Read Genesis 28:11 in AKJV →

And he lighted on 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.

Weymouth New Testament (WNT)Read Genesis 28:11 in WNT →

Translation not available

Read Genesis 28:11 in Other Translations

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About Bible Translations

Different translations use various approaches: formal equivalence (word-for-word), dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), and paraphrase. Each has strengths for different study purposes.

Learn about translation methods →King James Version →American Standard Version →