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Genesis 46:2–3

And God spoke to Israelt in a vision at nightu and said, “Jacob! Jacob!”

“Here I am,”v he replied.

“I am God, the God of your father,”w he said. “Do not be afraidx to go down to Egypt,y for I will make you into a great nationz there.a

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Genesis 46:2–3 — English Standard Version (ESV)

And God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, “Jacob, Jacob.” And he said, “Here I am.” Then he said, “I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for there I will make you into a great nation.

Genesis 46:2–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I. And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:

Genesis 46:2–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)

During the night God spoke to him in a vision. “Jacob! Jacob!” he called.

“Here I am,” Jacob replied.

“I am God, the God of your father,” the voice said. “Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for there I will make your family into a great nation.

Genesis 46:2–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Then God spoke to Israel in the visions of the night, and said, “Jacob, Jacob!”

And he said, “Here I am.”

So He said, “I am God, the God of your father; do not fear to go down to Egypt, for I will make of you a great nation there.

Genesis 46:2–3 — New Century Version (NCV)

During the night God spoke to Israel in a vision and said, “Jacob, Jacob.”

And Jacob answered, “Here I am.”

Then God said, “I am God, the God of your father. Don’t be afraid to go to Egypt, because I will make your descendants a great nation there.

Genesis 46:2–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)

And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I. And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:

Genesis 46:2–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And God spoke to Israel in the visions of the night and said, Jacob, Jacob! And he said, Here am I. And he said, I am •God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down to Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation.

Genesis 46:2–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

God spoke to Israel in a vision that night and said, “Jacob, Jacob!” 

“Here I am,” he answered. 

“I am God, the God of your father,” he said. “Don’t be afraid to go to Egypt, because I will make you a great nation there.

Genesis 46:2–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

That night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said.

And Jacob replied, “Here I am.”

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.

Genesis 46:2–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

God spoke to Israel in visions of the night, and said, “Jacob, Jacob.” And he said, “Here I am.” Then he said, “I am God, the God of your father; do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make of you a great nation there.

Genesis 46:2–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

And God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, “Jacob, Jacob.” And he said, “Here I am.” Then he said, “I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you a great nation there.

Genesis 46:2–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

God spoke to Israel in a vision at night. “Jacob! Jacob!” he said.

“Here I am,” Jacob replied.

“I am God. I am the God of your father,” he said. “Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt. There I will make you into a great nation.

Genesis 46:2–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, “Jacob, Jacob.” And he said, “Here I am.”

He said, “I am God, the God of your father; do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you a great nation there.


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