Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “I am God, the God of your father,” he said. “Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there. New Living Translation “I am God, the God of your father,” the voice said. “Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for there I will make your family into a great nation. English Standard Version 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. Berean Standard Bible “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. King James Bible 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: New King James Version So He said, “I am God, the God of your father; do not fear to go down to Egypt, for I will make of you a great nation there. New American Standard Bible Then 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. NASB 1995 He said, “I am God, the God of your father; do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you a great nation there. NASB 1977 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 a great nation there. Legacy Standard Bible 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 a great nation there. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard 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. Holman Christian Standard 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. 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: Contemporary English Version God said, "I am God, the same God your father worshiped. Don't be afraid to go to Egypt. I will give you so many descendants that one day they will become a nation. English Revised 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: GOD'S WORD® Translation "I am God, the God of your father," he said. "Don't be afraid to go to Egypt, because I will make you a great nation there. Good News Translation "I am God, the God of your father," he said. "Do not be afraid to go to Egypt; I will make your descendants a great nation there. 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. Majority Standard Bible “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. 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 to Egypt, for there I will make you into a great nation. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He says, “I [am] God, God of your father, do not be afraid of going down to Egypt, for I set you there for a great nation; Young's 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; Smith's Literal 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleGod said to him: I am the most mighty God of thy father: fear not, go down into Egypt, for I will make a great nation of thee there. Catholic Public Domain Version God said to him: “I am the most strong God of your father. Do not be afraid. Descend into Egypt, for there I will make of you a great nation. New American Bible 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 a great nation. New Revised Standard Version Then he said, “I am God, the God of your father; do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make of you a great nation there. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen he said to him. I am El, the God of your father; fear not to go down to Egypt; for I will there make of you a great people; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he said to him, “I AM Eil, the God of your father; do not fear to go down to Egypt, because I shall make you there a great people: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he says to him, I am the God of thy fathers; fear not to go down into Egypt, for I will make thee there a great nation. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jacob's Journey to Egypt…2And that night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said. “Here I am,” replied Jacob. 3“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. 4I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will surely bring you back. And Joseph’s own hands will close your eyes.”… Cross References Exodus 3:6 Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. Genesis 15:1 After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” Genesis 28:13-15 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. / Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. / Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” Genesis 26:24 and that night the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for the sake of My servant Abraham.” 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. 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. Isaiah 43:5 Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west. Exodus 1:7 but the Israelites were fruitful and increased rapidly; they multiplied and became exceedingly numerous, so that the land was filled with them. Exodus 6:6-8 Therefore tell the Israelites: ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians and deliver you from their bondage. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment. / I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. / And I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD!’” Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Psalm 105:23-24 Then Israel entered Egypt; Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham. / And the LORD made His people very fruitful, more numerous than their foes, Acts 7:9-15 Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him / and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household. / Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food. ... Hebrews 11:9-10 By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Treasury of Scripture 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: the God. Genesis 28:13 And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed; fear not. Genesis 15:1,13 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… Genesis 26:2,3 And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of: … Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. I will. Genesis 12:2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: Genesis 13:15,16 For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever… Genesis 18:18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? Jump to Previous Afraid Egypt Fear Great NationJump to Next Afraid Egypt Fear Great NationGenesis 46 1. Jacob is comforted by God at Beersheba.5. Thence he with his company goes into Egypt. 8. The number of his family that went into Egypt. 28. Joseph meets Jacob. 31. He instructs his brothers how to answer Pharaoh. I am God This declaration, "I am God," is a profound affirmation of the divine identity and authority. In Hebrew, the word for God here is "Elohim," a plural form that denotes majesty and power. This name for God emphasizes His sovereignty and creative power. It is a reminder of the covenant relationship that God has with His people, a relationship that is based on His unchanging nature and eternal promises. the God of your father Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt for I will make you into a great nation there Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Iאָנֹכִ֥י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I am God,” הָאֵ֖ל (hā·’êl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty He said, וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of your father. אָבִ֑יךָ (’ā·ḇî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father Do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not be afraid תִּירָא֙ (tî·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten to go down מֵרְדָ֣ה (mê·rə·ḏāh) Preposition-m | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend to Egypt, מִצְרַ֔יְמָה (miṣ·ray·māh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I will make אֲשִֽׂימְךָ֥ (’ă·śî·mə·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set you into a great גָּד֖וֹל (gā·ḏō·wl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent nation לְג֥וֹי (lə·ḡō·w) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts there. שָֽׁם׃ (šām) Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither Links Genesis 46:3 NIVGenesis 46:3 NLT Genesis 46:3 ESV Genesis 46:3 NASB Genesis 46:3 KJV Genesis 46:3 BibleApps.com Genesis 46:3 Biblia Paralela Genesis 46:3 Chinese Bible Genesis 46:3 French Bible Genesis 46:3 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 46:3 He said I am God the God (Gen. 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