Genesis 46:1
Parallel Verses
New International Version
So Israel set out with all that was his, and when he reached Beersheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.


English Standard Version
So Israel took his journey with all that he had and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.


New American Standard Bible
So Israel set out with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.


King James Bible
And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac.


Holman Christian Standard Bible
Israel set out with all that he had and came to Beer-sheba, and he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.


International Standard Version
Later, Israel began his journey, taking along everything that he owned, and arrived at Beer-sheba, where he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.


American Standard Version
And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beer-sheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac.


Douay-Rheims Bible
And Israel taking his journey, with all that he had, came to the well of the oath, and killing victims there to the God of his father Isaac,


Darby Bible Translation
And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beer-sheba; and he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.


Young's Literal Translation
And Israel journeyeth, and all that he hath, and cometh in to Beer-Sheba, and sacrificeth sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac;


Commentaries
46:1-4 Even as to those events and undertakings which appear most joyful, we should seek counsel, assistance, and a blessing from the Lord. Attending on his ordinances, and receiving the pledges of his covenant love, we expect his presence, and that peace which it confers. In all removals we should be reminded of our removal out of this world. Nothing can encourage us to fear no evil when passing through the valley of the shadow of death, but the presence of Christ.

CHAPTER 46

Ge 46:1-4. Sacrifice at Beer-sheba.

1. Israel took his journey with all that he had—that is, his household; for in compliance with Pharaoh's recommendation, he left his heavy furniture behind. In contemplating a step so important as that of leaving Canaan, which at his time of life he might never revisit, so pious a patriarch would ask the guidance and counsel of God. With all his anxiety to see Joseph, he would rather have died in Canaan without that highest of earthly gratifications than leave it without the consciousness of carrying the divine blessing along with him.

came to Beer-sheba—That place, which was in his direct route to Egypt, had been a favorite encampment of Abraham (Ge 21:33) and Isaac (Ge 26:25), and was memorable for their experience of the divine goodness; and Jacob seems to have deferred his public devotions till he had reached a spot so consecrated by covenant to his own God and the God of his fathers.

Genesis 45:28
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