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Genesis 46:3

“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 46:3 (King James Version)

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Genesis 46:3 in 7 translations

KJVKing James Version
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:
DRADouay–Rheims
God said to him: I am the most mighty God of thy father: fear not, go down into Egypt, for I will make a great nation of thee there.
ASVAmerican Standard Version
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:
DARBYDarby
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.
WEBThe World English Bible
He said, I am God, the God of your father. Don't be afraid to go down into Egypt, for there I will make of you a great nation.
YLTYoung's Literal Translation
And He saith, 'I am God, God of thy father, be not afraid of going down to Egypt, for for a great nation I set thee there;
BPVBiblePics Version
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.

Context: Genesis 46

1And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac.

2And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.

3And 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:

4I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.

5And Jacob rose up from Beersheba: and the sons of Israel carried Jacob their father, and their little ones, and their wives, in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him.

About Genesis 46: Jacob and His Family Move to Egypt

Genesis 46: Jacob and His Family Move to Egypt

Jacob and his family move to Egypt and settle in the land of Goshen.

Commentary

Genesis 46 is the account of Jacob and his family's journey to Egypt. After being instructed by God to go to Egypt, Jacob and his family set out on their journey. Along the way, Jacob stops at Beersheba and offers sacrifices to God. He then receives a vision from God, reassuring him that he and his family will be safe in Egypt.

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