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Genesis 46:3 — Meaning and Application
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King 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: "
Genesis 46:3
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And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac.
And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said,
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:
I 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.
And 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
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Genesis 46:1
"And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac."
Genesis 46:1
"And Israel went on his journey with all he had, and came to Beer-sheba, where he made offerings to the God of his father Isaac."
Genesis 46:2
"And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said,"
Genesis 46:4
"I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will see that you come back again, and at your death Joseph will put his hands on your eyes."
Genesis 46:4
"I 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."
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