Genesis 28:16 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And Jacob awaketh out of his sleep, and saith, `Surely Jehovah is in this place, and I knew not;`
English ASV
And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely Jehovah is in this place. And I knew it not.
English Amplified
And Jacob awoke from his sleep and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place and I did not know it.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And Jacob awoke from his sleep and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place and I did not know it.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
When Jacob woke up, he thought, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was unaware of it.”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he said, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I did not know it.”
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Jacob awoke from his sleep, and said, Surely Jehovah is in this place, and I knew [it] not.
English EASY 2024
Jacob woke from his sleep. He thought, ‘The Lord is in this place and I did not know it.’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Then Jacob woke up and said, "I know that the Lord is in this place, but I did not know he was here until I slept."
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, "Surely the LORD is in this place, and I did not know it."
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Jacob woke up and said, “The Lord is here! He is in this place, and I didn't know it!”
English God's Word - GW 1995
Then Jacob woke up and said, "Surely the Lord is in this place, and I wasn't even aware of it."
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he said, "Surely the LORD is in this place, and I did not know it."
English KJV 1611
And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.
English LSB
Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely Yahweh is in this place, and I did not know it.”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Jacob awoke out of his sleep, and he said, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it.”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, "Surely the LORD is in this place, and I did not know it."
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he exclaimed, "Truly, the LORD is in this spot, although I did not know it!"
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Then Jacob woke up and thought, “Surely the LORD is in this place, but I did not realize it!”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Jacob woke up from his sleep. Then he thought, "The Lord is certainly in this place. And I didn't even know it."
English NIV
When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, "Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was not aware of it."
English NKJ 1982
Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it. ”
English NLT
Then Jacob woke up and said, "Surely the LORD is in this place, and I wasn't even aware of it."
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Then Jacob woke from his sleep and said, "Surely the LORD is in this place-- and I did not know it!"
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
When Jacob awoke from his dream, he was overcome with awe and said, “ Yahweh is here! He is in this place and I didn’t realize it!”
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely the Lord is in this place; and I did not know it.”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Then Jacob woke up. “God lives here!“ he exclaimed in terror.
English Tyndale 1537
When Jacob was awaked out of his sleep, he said: surely the LORD is in this place, and I was not aware.