17 He was afraid and said, "How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven."

Other Translations of Genesis 28:17

King James Version

17 And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.

English Standard Version

17 And he was afraid and said, "How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven."

The Message

17 He was terrified. He whispered in awe, "Incredible. Wonderful. Holy. This is God's House. This is the Gate of Heaven."

New King James Version

17 And he was afraid and said, "How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven!"

New Living Translation

17 But he was also afraid and said, "What an awesome place this is! It is none other than the house of God, the very gateway to heaven!"

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 28:17

Commentary on Genesis 28:16-19

(Read Genesis 28:16-19)

God manifested himself and his favour, to Jacob, when he was asleep. The Spirit, like the wind, blows when and where it listeth, and God's grace, like the dew, tarrieth not for the sons of men. Jacob sought to improve the visit God had made him. Wherever we are, in the city or in the desert, in the house or in the field, in the shop or in the street, we may keep up our intercourse with Heaven, if it is not our own fault. But the more we see of God, the more cause we see for holy trembling before him.