Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Genesis 28:16 in English Standard Version "Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it.”" Ex 3:5 Then he said, “Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” Jos 5:15 And the commander of the Lord’s army said to Joshua, “Take off your sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.