Genesis 46:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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:”

Genesis 46:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 46:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 46:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Genesis 46:3 — World English Bible

Genesis 46:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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: ”

Genesis 46:3 — American Standard Version

Genesis 46:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And He saith, `I <FI>am<Fi> God, God of thy father, be not afraid of going down to Egypt, for for a great nation I set thee there;”

Genesis 46:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 46:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he said, I amGod, theGod of thy father: fear not to go down to Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation. ”

Genesis 46:3 — Darby Translation

Genesis 46:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then hee sayde, I am God, the God of thy father, feare not to goe downe into Egypt: for I will there make of thee a great nation.”

Genesis 46:3 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 46:3 in Context — Genesis 46

1 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.

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

3 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:

4 I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.

5 And Jacob rose up from Beer–sheba: and the sons of Israel carried Jacob their father, and their little ones, and their wives, in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him.

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What Does Genesis 46:3 Mean?

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