Parallel Verses

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 So Israel took his journey with all that he had and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices to 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 Then he said, "I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for there I will make you into a great nation.

Cross References

Genesis 15:1

After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: "Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great."

Job 33:14-15

For God speaks in one way, and in two, though man does not perceive it.

Genesis 22:1

After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, "Abraham!" And he said, "Here am I."

Genesis 22:11

But the angel of the LORD called to him from heaven and said, "Abraham, Abraham!" And he said, "Here am I."

Numbers 12:6

And he said, "Hear my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the LORD make myself known to him in a vision; I speak with him in a dream.

Genesis 15:13

Then the LORD said to Abram, "Know for certain that your offspring will be sojourners in a land that is not theirs and will be servants there, and they will be afflicted for four hundred years.

Genesis 31:11

Then the angel of God said to me in the dream, 'Jacob,' and I said, 'Here I am!'

Exodus 3:3-4

And Moses said, "I will turn aside to see this great sight, why the bush is not burned."

Numbers 24:4

the oracle of him who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down with his eyes uncovered:

1 Samuel 3:4

Then the LORD called Samuel, and he said, "Here I am!"

1 Samuel 3:10

And the LORD came and stood, calling as at other times, "Samuel! Samuel!" And Samuel said, "Speak, for your servant hears."

2 Chronicles 26:5

He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God, and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him prosper.

Job 4:13

Amid thoughts from visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men,

Daniel 2:19

Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

Acts 9:4

And falling to the ground he heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?"

Acts 9:10

Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias." And he said, "Here I am, Lord."

Acts 10:3

About the ninth hour of the dayhe saw clearly in a vision an angel of God come in and say to him, "Cornelius."

Acts 10:13

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

Acts 16:9

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us."

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