Genesis 46:3

Translations

Modern

“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.

Traditional

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:

Literal

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

Latin

Ait illi Deus: Ego sum fortissimus Deus patris tui: noli timere, descende in Ægyptum, quia in gentem magnam faciam te ibi.

Original

Hebrew

English

“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.

Notes

Genesis 46:2–4

In a night vision, the Lord promised Jacob that he would be with him and make his family a great nation in Egypt. The same God who led them into Egypt promised to bring them back to live in Canaan.

Genesis 46:1–4

God reassured Jacob about his move to Egypt.

Genesis 45:16–47:12

This section marks a transition as the family moved from Canaan to Goshen, where they would live for the next 400years.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Jacob Blessing Symbolic Numbers

Related verses

Genesis 12:2
I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
Deuteronomy 26:5
…and you are to declare before the LORD your God, “My father was a wandering Aramean, and he went down to Egypt few in number and lived there and became a great nation, mighty and numerous.
Isaiah 43:1–2
But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!
Acts 27:24
…and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’
Genesis 26:2–3
The LORD appeared to Isaac and said, “Do not go down to Egypt. Settle in the land where I tell you.
Genesis 28:13–14
And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie.
Genesis 35:11
And God told him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation—even a company of nations—shall come from you, and kings shall descend from you.
Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Genesis 18:18
Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and through him all the nations of the earth will be blessed.
Genesis 13:15–16
…for all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever.
Deuteronomy 1:10
The LORD your God has multiplied you, so that today you are as numerous as the stars in the sky.
Exodus 1:7–10
…but the Israelites were fruitful and increased rapidly; they multiplied and became exceedingly numerous, so that the land was filled with them.

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of Exodus Famine Genealogy Genesis, Book of Goshen Jacob Land Patriarchs, Period of the

Topics

Communion: Isaac, in Dreams God: Love of, Exemplified Jacob: Moves to Egypt Jacob: Prophecies Concerning Himself and his Descendants

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