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

זְבָחִ֔ים sacrifice H2077 · TWOT 525a
בְּכֹ֥ר first-born H1060 · TWOT 244a
יַעֲקֹ֣ב Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f
שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים thirty H7970 · TWOT 2403d
מִצְרַ֔יְמָ Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235

People & Context

Jacob Journeys to Egypt

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

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 …

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 h…

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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