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Genesis 46:2

Israel
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1 So Israel set out with all that he had, and when he came to Beersheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.

And that night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said. “Here I am,” replied Jacob.

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

4 I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will surely bring you back. And Joseph’s own hands will close your eyes.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And that night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said. “Here I am,” replied Jacob.
KJV
And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.
WEB
God spoke to Israel in the visions of the night, and said, “Jacob, Jacob!” He said, “Here I am.”
ASV
And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.
DARBY
And God spoke to Israel in the visions of the night and said, Jacob, Jacob! And he said, Here am I.
BLB
And God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, “Jacob, Jacob.” And he said, “Behold, [it is] I.”
ÅB
Og Gud sa til Israel i et syn om natten: Jakob, Jakob! Han svarte: Ja, her er jeg.
OTB
Og Gud talte til Israel i et syn om natten og sa: "Jakob, Jakob." Og han svarte: "Her er jeg."
B1930
Og Gud sa til Israel i et syn om natten: Jakob, Jakob! Han svarte: Ja, her er jeg.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Genesis 15:1

    After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”

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  • Job 33:14–15

    For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices.

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  • Numbers 24:4

    the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:

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  • Acts 9:4

    He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”

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  • 1 Samuel 3:10

    Then the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.”

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  • Genesis 15:13

    Then the LORD said to Abram, “Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not their own, and they will be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years.

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  • Genesis 22:1

    Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered.

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  • Acts 9:10

    In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered.

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