The Christian Bible has been the subject of scholarly study for centuries. With a mix of prose and poetry, history and metaphor, deciphering biblical verses can be an arduous endeavor. The story of Jacob in Genesis is one example where careful reading can be revealing. Translations Yield Clues about Jacob’s Pillow In the King James Bible, the standard translation for Genesis 28:18 is as follows: 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. And he called the name of that place Bethel that is, the house of God. Gen 28:18 What does the Book
