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New American Standard Bible

God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, “Jacob, Jacob.” And he said, “Here I am.”

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

That night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said.

And Jacob replied, “Here I am.”

International Standard Version

God spoke to Israel through night visions, addressing him, "Jacob! Jacob!" "Here I am!" Jacob replied.

A Conservative Version

And God spoke to Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here I am.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

And God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, “Jacob, Jacob!” And he said, “Here I am.”

Bible in Basic English

And God said to Israel in a night-vision, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.

Darby Translation

And God spoke to Israel in the visions of the night and said, Jacob, Jacob! And he said, Here am I.

Julia Smith Translation

And God will speak to Israel in a vision of the night, and he will say, Jacob! Jacob! and he will say, Behold me.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

And God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, "Jacob, Jacob." And he said, "Here I [am]."

Modern King James verseion

And God spoke to Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob! And he said, Here I am.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And God said unto Israel in a vision by night, and called unto him, "Jacob, Jacob." And he answered, "Here am I."

NET Bible

God spoke to Israel in a vision during the night and said, "Jacob, Jacob!" He replied, "Here I am!"

New Heart English Bible

God spoke to Israel in the visions of the night, and said, "Jacob, Jacob." He said, "Here I am."

The Emphasized Bible

And God said to Israel in the visions of the night, and he said - Jacob! Jacob!

Webster

And God spoke to Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob: and he said, Here am I.

World English Bible

God spoke to Israel in the visions of the night, and said, "Jacob, Jacob!" He said, "Here I am."

Youngs Literal Translation

and God speaketh to Israel in visions of the night, and saith, 'Jacob, Jacob;' and he saith, 'Here am I.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

in the visions
מראה 
Mar'ah 
Usage: 11

of the night
לילה ליל ליל 
Layil 
Usage: 233

and said

Usage: 0

יעקב 
Ya`aqob 
יעקב 
Ya`aqob 
Usage: 349
Usage: 349

References

Easton

Fausets

Context Readings

Jacob And His Offspring Go To Egypt

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. 2 God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, “Jacob, Jacob.” And he said, “Here I am.” 3 And he said, I am the God, the God of thy father; fear not to go down into Egypt; for there I will make of thee a great people.

Cross References

Genesis 15:1

After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram; I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.

Job 33:14-15

Nevertheless, in one or two manners God speaks to the one who does not see.

Genesis 22:1

And it came to pass after these things that God proved Abraham and said unto him, Abraham; and he said, Behold, here I am.

Genesis 22:11

Then the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven and said, Abraham, Abraham; and he said, Here am I.

Numbers 12:6

And he said, Hear now my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision and will speak unto him in dreams.

Genesis 15:13

Then he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs and shall serve them, and they shall afflict them four hundred years;

Genesis 31:11

And the angel of God spoke unto me in dreams, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.

Exodus 3:3-4

Then Moses said, I will now turn aside and see this great vision, why the bush is not burnt.

Numbers 24:4

he who has heard the words of God has said, who saw the vision of the Almighty, fallen, but having his eyes open:

1 Samuel 3:4

and the LORD called Samuel, and he answered, Here am I.

1 Samuel 3:10

And the LORD came and stood and called as at the other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy slave hears.

2 Chronicles 26:5

And he persisted in seeking God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God; and in those days that he sought the LORD, God prospered him.

Job 4:13

In imaginations of visions of the night, when deep sleep falls upon men,

Daniel 2:19

Then the mystery was revealed unto Daniel in a night vision for which Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

Acts 9:4

and falling to the earth, he heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me?

Acts 9:10

And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; to whom the Lord said in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

Acts 10:3

He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him and saying unto him, Cornelius.

Acts 10:13

And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter, kill and eat.

Acts 16:9

And a vision was shown to Paul in the night: There stood a man of Macedonia, asking him, saying, Come over into Macedonia and help us.

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