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Berean Standard Bible

“And that night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said. “Here I am,” replied Jacob.”

Genesis 46:2

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Jacob, now old, is on his way to Egypt to see Joseph after years of grief. He stops at Beersheba to offer sacrifices, aware that leaving the promised land is a weighty step.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And that night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said. “Here I am,” replied Jacob.

World English Bible (WEB)

God spoke to Israel in the visions of the night, and said, “Jacob, Jacob!” He said, “Here I am.”

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And God said to Israel in a night-vision, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y habló Dios á Israel en visiones de noche, y dijo: Jacob, Jacob. Y él respondió: Heme aquí.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Aquella noche Dios le habló en visión: ―¡Jacob, Jacob! ―¿Qué quieres, Señor? —respondió.

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