And God spake unto Israel in a vision by night, saying, Jacob, Jacob. Who answered, I am here.

Then 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.

I will [a]go down with thee into Egypt, and I will also [b]bring thee up again, and Joseph shall [c]put his hand upon thine eyes.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 46:4 Conducting thee by my power.
  2. Genesis 46:4 In thy posterity.
  3. Genesis 46:4 Shall shut thine eyes when thou diest: which appertained to him that was most dearest, or chief of the kindred.

And God spoke to Israel(A) in a vision at night(B) and said, “Jacob! Jacob!”

“Here I am,”(C) he replied.

“I am God, the God of your father,”(D) he said. “Do not be afraid(E) to go down to Egypt,(F) for I will make you into a great nation(G) there.(H) I will go down to Egypt with you, and I will surely bring you back again.(I) And Joseph’s own hand will close your eyes.(J)

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