1. So Jacob, also called Israel, took all he had and started his trip. He went to Beersheba. There he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.
2. During the night God spoke to Israel in a vision. He said, “Jacob, Jacob.”And Jacob answered, “Here I am.”
3. Then God said, “I am God, the God of your father. Don’t be afraid to go to Egypt. I will make your descendants a great nation there.