# 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](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/abraham) your father

Here "father" means "ancestor." AT: "[Abraham](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/abraham) your ancestor" or "[Abraham](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/abraham) your forefather"