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Berean Standard Bible

“Early the next morning, Jacob took the stone that he had placed under his head, and he set it up as a pillar. He poured oil on top of it,”

Genesis 28:18

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Jacob is fleeing from his brother Esau after the stolen blessing and sleeps at a place with a stone for a pillow. He dreams of a stairway between earth and heaven, with God renewing the covenant promise to him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Early the next morning, Jacob took the stone that he had placed under his head, and he set it up as a pillar. He poured oil on top of it,

World English Bible (WEB)

Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put under his head, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil on its top.

King James Version (KJV)

And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put under his head, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And early in the morning Jacob took the stone which had been under his head, and put it up as a pillar and put oil on it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y levantóse Jacob de mañana, y tomó la piedra que había puesto de cabecera, y alzóla por título, y derramó aceite encima de ella.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al día siguiente se levantó muy de mañana, tomó la piedra que había usado como almohada, la paró como si fuera una columna, para que sirviera de señal de lo ocurrido. Luego derramó aceite de oliva sobre ella.

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