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.
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Verse 17 is found in chapter 28 of Genesis. During his journey Jacob has a dream at Bethel in which he receives confirmation of God’s presence and promise. The episode represents a decisive moment in Jacob’s transformation.
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und fürchtete sich und sprach: Wie heilig ist diese Stätte! Hier ist nichts anderes als Gottes Haus, und hier ist die Pforte des Himmels.
Y tuvo miedo, y dijo: ¡Cuán terrible es este lugar! No es otra cosa que casa de Dios, y puerta del cielo.
Tuvo temor y dijo: «¡Qué temible es este lugar! No es otra cosa que la casa de Dios y la puerta de los cielos».
Il eut peur, et dit: Que ce lieu est redoutable! C'est ici la maison de Dieu, c'est ici la porte des cieux!
E temette, e disse: Quanto è spaventevole questo luogo! questo luogo non è altro che la casa di Dio, e questa è la porta del cielo.
E temeu, e disse: Quão terrível é este lugar! Este não é outro lugar senão a casa de Deus; e esta é a porta dos céus.
他就懼怕,說:「這地方何等可畏!這不是別的,是上帝的殿,是天的門。」
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