Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
God said, “I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there.
New American Standard Bible
He said, “
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:
International Standard Version
"I'm God, your father's God. Don't be afraid to move down to Egypt, because I'm going to turn you into a mighty nation there.
A Conservative 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.
American Standard 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:
Amplified
And He said, “I am God, the God of your father; do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you (your descendants) a great nation there.
Bible in Basic English
And he said, I am God, the God of your father: go down to Egypt without fear, for I will make a great nation of you there:
Darby Translation
And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down to Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, I am God, the God of thy father: thou shalt not fear going down to Egypt; for I will there make thee into a great nation.
King James 2000
And he said, I am God, the God of your father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of you a great nation:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he said, "I [am] the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you a great nation there.
Modern King James verseion
And He said, I am God, the God of your fathers. Do not fear to go down into Egypt, for I will make of you a great nation.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said, "I am that mighty God of thy father, fear not to go down into Egypt. For I will make of thee there a great people.
NET Bible
He said, "I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there.
New Heart English Bible
He said, "I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down into Egypt, for there I will make of you a great nation.
The Emphasized Bible
And he said - Behold me! And he said: I, am GOD himself, the God of thy father, - Be not afraid of going down to Egypt, seeing that for a great nation, will I plant thee there.
Webster
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:
World English Bible
He said, "I am God, the God of your father. Don't be afraid to go down into Egypt, for there I will make of you a great nation.
Youngs Literal Translation
And He saith, 'I am God, God of thy father, be not afraid of going down to Egypt, for for a great nation I set thee there;
Themes
Communion » Instances of » Isaac, in dreams
Interlinear
'ab
Yare'
Yarad
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 46:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob And His Offspring Go To Egypt
2
That night God spoke to Israel in a vision:
And Jacob replied, “Here I am.”
3 God said, “I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Genesis 12:2
I will bless you,
I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing.
Deuteronomy 26:5
You are to respond by saying in the presence of the Lord your God:
My father was a wandering Aramean.
Genesis 35:11
God also said to him:
Be fruitful and multiply.
A nation, indeed an assembly of nations,
will come from you,
and kings will descend from you.
Genesis 13:15-16
for I will give you and your offspring forever all the land that you see.
Genesis 15:1
After these events, the word of the Lord came
I am your shield;
your reward will be very great.
Genesis 15:13
Then the Lord said to Abram,
Genesis 18:18
Abraham is to become a great and powerful nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him.
Genesis 22:17
I will indeed bless you
Genesis 26:2-3
The Lord appeared to him and said, “Do not go down to Egypt. Live in the land that I tell you about;
Genesis 28:13-14
Yahweh was standing there beside him,
Genesis 47:27
Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property in it and became fruitful and very numerous.
Exodus 1:7-10
But the Israelites were fruitful, increased rapidly, multiplied, and became extremely numerous
Deuteronomy 1:10
The Lord your God has so multiplied you that today you are as numerous as the stars of the sky.
Deuteronomy 10:22
Your fathers went down to Egypt, 70 people in all,
Isaiah 41:10
do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you; I will help you;
I will hold on to you with My righteous right hand.
Isaiah 43:1-2
the One who created you, Jacob,
and the One who formed you, Israel
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by your name; you are Mine.
Jeremiah 40:9
Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, swore an oath to them and their men, assuring them, “Don’t be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well for you.
Acts 7:17
“As the time was drawing near to fulfill the promise that God had made to Abraham, the people flourished and multiplied in Egypt
Acts 27:24
and said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. And, look! God has graciously given you all those who are sailing with you.’