Reference

Genesis 28:15

And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
13

And, behold, the Lord stood above it, and said, I am the Lord God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;

14

And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.

15

And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.

16

And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not.

17

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.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Dominion Over Creation

This verse is a personal promise of divine presence, protection, and return to a specific individual (Jacob), and it contains no language or implication related to humanity's authority, rule, or control over the natural world or living things.

Stewardship of Creation

This verse is a personal promise from God to an individual (Jacob) regarding his personal safety, return, and the fulfillment of specific promises made to him. It contains no language or implication related to humanity's role in tending, keeping, or managing creation.