Genesis 28:11

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And he came upon a certain place, and stayed there all night, because the sun had set; and he took one of the stones of that place, and put it for his pillow, and lay down in that place to sleep.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    and came vnto a place and taried there all nyghte because the sonne was downe. And toke a stone of the place and put it vnder his heade and layde him downe in the same place to slepe.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and came to a place, where he taried all night: for the Sonne was downe. And he toke a stone of ye place, & put it vnder his heade, and layed him downe in ye same place to slepe.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And he came vnto a certaine place, and taried there al night, because the sunne was downe, and tooke of the stones of the place, and layde vnder his head and slept in the same place.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he came vnto a certayne place, & taryed there all night, because the sunne was downe: and toke of the stones of the place, and put vnder his head, and layde hym downe in the same place to sleepe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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 (1862/1898)

    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 Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And coming to a certain place, he made it his resting-place for the night, for the sun had gone down; and he took one of the stones which were there, and putting it under his head he went to sleep in that place.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He reached a certain place where he decided to camp because the sun had gone down. He took one of the stones and placed it near his head. Then he fell asleep in that place

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 28:18 : 18 Early in the morning, Jacob took the stone he had used as a pillow, set it up as a pillar, and poured oil on its top.
  • Gen 31:46 : 46 He said to his relatives, 'Gather some stones.' So they took stones and piled them in a heap, and they ate there by the heap.
  • Matt 8:20 : 20 Jesus replied, 'Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.'
  • 2 Cor 1:5 : 5 For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    82%

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    18Early in the morning, Jacob took the stone he had used as a pillow, set it up as a pillar, and poured oil on its top.

    19He called the name of that place Bethel, but previously the name of the city was called Luz.

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  • Gen 28:12-13
    2 verses
    82%

    12And he dreamed; behold, there was a ladder set up on the earth, and its top reached to heaven. The angels of God were ascending and descending on it.

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  • Gen 31:45-46
    2 verses
    78%

    45So Jacob took a stone and set it up as a pillar.

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    76%

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  • Gen 28:10
    74%

    10Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran.

  • Gen 29:1-3
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    1Jacob lifted his feet and set out toward the land of the people of the east.

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    2 verses
    72%

    21You are to say, 'Your servant Jacob is behind us.' For he thought, 'I will appease him with the gift that goes ahead of me. After I see him, perhaps he will accept me.'

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    13But you said, 'Surely I will treat you well and make your descendants as numerous as the sand of the sea, which cannot be counted.'

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    1God said to Jacob, "Get up, go to Bethel, and settle there. Build an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau."

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    5Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly, an angel touched him and said, 'Get up and eat.'

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    69%

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    69%

    13I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed a pillar and made a vow to me. Now leave this land immediately and return to the land of your birth.'

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    69%

    1Jacob settled in the land where his father had sojourned, the land of Canaan.

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    2When Jacob was told, 'Your son Joseph is coming to you,' Israel strengthened himself and sat up on the bed.

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