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Berean Standard Bible

“On reaching a certain place, he spent the night there because the sun had set. And taking one of the stones from that place, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep.”

Genesis 28:11

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Jacob is fleeing his brother Esau's anger after taking the blessing meant for the older twin, heading toward his mother's family in Haran. He is alone, in open country, with no household, no altar and no promise he can yet call his own.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

On reaching a certain place, he spent the night there because the sun had set. And taking one of the stones from that place, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep.

World English Bible (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.

King James Version (KJV)

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 (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y encontró con un lugar, y durmió allí, porque ya el sol se había puesto: y tomó de las piedras de aquel paraje y puso á su cabecera, y acostóse en aquel lugar.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Llegó hasta cierto lugar y se quedó allí para pasar la noche, pues ya el sol se había ocultado. Tomó una piedra y la puso como almohada, y se acostó a dormir.

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