Genesis 46:1–4

JACOB LEAVES FOR EGYPT

46 Israel set out with all that he had and came to Beer-sheba,k and he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. 2 That night God spoke to Israel in a vision:l “Jacob, Jacob!” he said.

And Jacob replied, “Here I am.”

3 God said, “I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there.m 4 I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will also bring you back.n Joseph will close your eyes when you die.”A,o

k	Ge 21:14 Ge 28:10 Jos 15:28 Jdg 20:1 2 Sa 24:7 1 Ki 19:3
l	Ge 15:1 Job 33:14–15
m	Ge 12:2 Ge 15:13–14 Ge 35:11 Ex 1:7 Ex 1:9 Dt 26:5
n	Ge 15:16 Ge 28:15 Ge 48:21 Ge 50:24 Ex 3:8
A	Lit will put his hand on your eyes
o	Ge 50:1