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 7 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 am God, the God 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 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And He said, "I am the God—the God of your father. Do not fear to go down to Egypt, for into a great nation I will set you there.”

Genesis 46:3 — The Living Sword

Genesis 46:3 in Context — Genesis 46

1 E partiu-se Israel com tudo o que tinha, e veio a Berseba, e ofereceu sacrifícios ao Deus de seu pai Isaque.

2 E falou Deus a Israel em visões de noite, e disse: Jacó, Jacó. E ele respondeu: Eis-me aqui.

3 E disse: Eu sou Deus, o Deus de teu pai; não temas de descer ao Egito, porque eu te farei ali em grande nação.

4 Eu descerei contigo ao Egito, e eu também te farei voltar; e José porá sua mão sobre teus olhos.

5 E levantou-se Jacó de Berseba; e tomaram os filhos de Israel a seu pai Jacó, e a seus filhos, e a suas mulheres, nos carros que Faraó havia enviado para levá-lo.

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What Does Genesis 46:3 Mean?

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