en_tn/gen/28/12.md

# He dreamed

"Jacob had a dream"

# set up on the earth

"with the bottom of it touching the ground"

# reached to heaven

This refers to the place where God lives.

# Behold

The word "behold" here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.

# Yahweh stood above it

Possible meanings are 1) "Yahweh was standing at the top of the stairway" or 2) "Yahweh was standing next to Jacob"

# Abraham your father

Here "father" means "ancestor." AT: "Abraham your ancestor" or "Abraham your forefather"
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			`# Yahweh stood above it`

			`Possible meanings are 1) "Yahweh was standing at the top of the stairway" or 2) "Yahweh was standing next to Jacob"`

			`# Abraham your father`

			`Here "father" means "ancestor." AT: "Abraham your ancestor" or "Abraham your forefather"`