Genesis 46:4 - Compare All Versions
Genesis 46:3-4 MSG (The Message)
God said, “I am the God of your father. Don’t be afraid of going down to Egypt. I’m going to make you a great nation there. I’ll go with you down to Egypt; I’ll also bring you back here. And when you die, Joseph will be with you; with his own hand he’ll close your eyes.”
Genesis 46:4 KJV (King James Version)
I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.
Genesis 46:4 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will also surely bring you up again; and Joseph will close your eyes.”
Genesis 46:4 NCV (New Century Version)
I will go to Egypt with you, and I will bring you out of Egypt again. Joseph’s own hands will close your eyes when you die.”
Genesis 46:4 ASV (American Standard Version)
I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.
Genesis 46:4 NIV (New International Version)
I will go down to Egypt with you, and I will surely bring you back again. And Joseph’s own hand will close your eyes.”
Genesis 46:4 NKJV (New King James Version)
I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will also surely bring you up again; and Joseph will put his hand on your eyes.”
Genesis 46:4 AMP (Amplified Bible)
I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will also surely bring you (your people) up again; and Joseph will put his hand on your eyes [to close them at the time of your death].”
Genesis 46:4 NLT (New Living Translation)
I will go with you down to Egypt, and I will bring you back again. You will die in Egypt, but Joseph will be with you to close your eyes.”
Genesis 46:4 TPT (The Passion Translation)
I will go with you to Egypt, and I will bring your descendants back to this land. And the hand of Joseph will be there to close your eyes when you die.”
Genesis 46:4 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
I myself will go down with you to Egypt, and I will also bring you up again, and Joseph’s hand shall close your eyes.”