Genesis 46

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 46 of 50

1 And Israel and all which were to him departed, and he came to Beer-sheba. And he sacrificed sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.

2 And God said to Israel in visions of the night, and He spoke, Jacob! Jacob! And he answered, Behold me.

3 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 there.

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Chapter Summary

1 Jacob is comforted by God at Beer-sheba. 5 He goes into Egypt with his company. 8 His family is numbered. 29 Joseph meets Jacob.

Key Hebrew Words

מַרְאָה vision H4759 · TWOT 2095g
יָרֵא fear H3372 · TWOT 907
גּוֹי nation H1471 · TWOT 326e
זֶבַח sacrifice H2077 · TWOT 525a
נֶפֶשׁ soul, person H5315 · TWOT 1395a
בָּכָה weep H1058 · TWOT 243

People & Context

Jacob (Israel)

Aged patriarch who sacrifices at Beer-sheba, is reassured by God in night visions, and goes down to Egypt

Joseph

Jacob's son and ruler in Egypt who rides to Goshen to meet his father and weeps on his neck

God

Appears to Israel in night visions, promising to make him a great nation in Egypt and go down with him

Pharaoh

King of Egypt whose wagons carry Jacob's household down, and to whom Joseph will report

Judah

Son sent ahead by Jacob to Joseph to lead the way to Goshen

Timeline

Jacob Journeys to Egypt

Israel and his household depart and come to Beer-sheba. He offers sacrifices to the God of Isaac.

Genesis 46:1
God Appears to Jacob at Beer-sheba

God speaks to Israel in a night vision, telling him not to fear going to Egypt, as He will make him a great nation there. God promises to go with him to Egypt and to bring him back, and that Joseph will close his eyes.

Genesis 46:2-4
Israel's Family Enters Egypt

Jacob's sons lift him, their little ones, and wives into the wagons. They take their livestock and possessions from Canaan into Egypt: Jacob and all his seed, including sons, grandsons, daughters, and granddaughters.

Genesis 46:5-7

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