“And God spake vnto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Iacob, Iacob. And he said, Here am I.”
1611 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.
- King James Version
God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, "Jacob, Jacob. And he said, "Here I am.""
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And God said to Israel in a night-vision, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.
- Basic English Bible
And God spoke to Israel in the visions of the night and said, Jacob, Jacob! And he said, Here am I.
- Darby Bible
And God spoke to Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob: and he said, Here am I.
- Webster's Bible
God spoke to Israel in the visions of the night, and said, "Jacob, Jacob!" He said, "Here I am."
- World English Bible
and God speaketh to Israel in visions of the night, and saith, `Jacob, Jacob;' and he saith, `Here [am] I.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And God spoke unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said: 'Jacob, Jacob.' And he said: 'Here am I.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 46:2
46:2 And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night - (Probably the next night after he had offered his sacrifices.) Those who desire to keep up communion with God, shall find that it never fails on his side. If we speak to him as we ought, he will not fail to speak to us. God called him by his name, by his old name, Jacob, Jacob, to mind him of his low estate. Jacob, like one well acquainted with the visions of the Almighty, answers, Here am I - Ready to receive orders. And what has God to say to him?