Tree of Life Version
Genesis 46:2
2In visions of the night God said to Israel, “Jacob, Jacob.” “Hineni,” he said.
Genesis 46:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.
- New International Version (NIV)And God spoke to Israel in a vision at night and said, “Jacob! Jacob!” “Here I am,” he replied.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, "Jacob, Jacob." And he said, "Here I am."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then God spoke to Israel in the visions of the night, and said, “Jacob, Jacob!” And he said, “Here I am.”
Context of Genesis 46:2
1So Israel set out, along with everything that belonged to him. When he came to Beersheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. In visions of the night God said to Israel, “Jacob, Jacob.” “Hineni,” he said. 3“I am God, the God of your father,” He said. “Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will turn you into a great nation there. 4I Myself will go down with you to Egypt and I Myself will also most certainly bring you up. Joseph will put his hands on your eyes.”
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וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֱלֹהִ֤ים׀ לְיִשְׂרָאֵל֙ בְּמַרְאֹ֣ת הַלַּ֔יְלָה וַיֹּ֖אמֶר יַעֲקֹ֣ב׀ יַעֲקֹ֑ב וַיֹּ֖אמֶר הִנֵּֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Genesis 46:2
- Genesis 15:1After these things the word of Adonai came to Abram in a vision saying, “Do not fear, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
- Genesis 22:11But the angel of Adonai called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham! Abraham!” He said, “Hineni!”
- Numbers 12:6“Hear now My words!” He said. “When there is a prophet of Adonai, I reveal Myself in a vision, I speak to him in a dream.
- Numbers 24:4the oracle of one hearing God’s speech, one seeing Shaddai’s vision, one fallen down, yet with open eyes:
- 2 Chronicles 26:5He continued to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding through the visions of God. As long as he sought Adonai, God made him prosper.
- Job 4:13Amid unsettling visions in the night, when a deep sleep falls on men,
- Job 33:14Indeed, God speaks once, even twice, yet no one perceives it.
- Daniel 2:19During the night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven
- Acts 9:10Now there was a disciple named Ananias in Damascus. The Lord said to him, “Ananias.” He said, “Here I am, Lord.”
- Acts 10:3About the ninth hour of the day, he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming and saying to him, “Cornelius!”
- Acts 16:9Now a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man from Macedonia was standing and pleading with him, saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us!”
- Genesis 22:1Now it was after these things that God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham.” “Hineni,” he said.
- Exodus 3:3Moses thought, “I will go now, and see this great sight. Why is the bush not burnt?”
- 1 Samuel 3:4Then Adonai called, “Samuel!” So he answered, “Here I am.”
- Acts 9:4Falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”
- Acts 10:13A voice came to him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”
Commentaries on Genesis 46:2
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-34Verses 1-34 - Jacob Goes Down to Egypt 9. פלוּא pallû' Pallu, “distinguished.” חצרן chetsrôn Chetsron, of the “court,” or “village.” כרמי karmı̂y Karmi, “vine-dresser.” 10. ימוּאל yemû'êl Jemuel, “day of El.” ימין yâmı̂yn Jamin, “right hand.” אהד 'ôhad Ohad, “joining together.” יכין yâkı̂yn Jakin, “he shall establish.” צחר tsôchar Tsochar, “whiteness.” 11. גרשׁון gêreshôn Gereshon, “expelling.” קהת qehâth Qehath, “assembly.” מררי merârı̂y…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-4In a night vision, the Lord promised Jacob that he would be with him and make his family a great nation in Egypt. The same God who led them into Egypt promised to bring them back to live in Canaan.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. God spake unto Israel--Here is a virtual renewal of the covenant and an assurance of its blessings. Moreover, here is an answer on the chief subject of Jacob's prayer and a removal of any doubt as to the course he was meditating. At first the prospect of paying a personal visit to Joseph had been viewed with unmingled joy. But, on calmer consideration, many difficulties appeared to lie in the way. He may have remembered the prophecy to Abraham that his…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 46
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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