1. So Israel began his trip to Egypt. First he went to Beersheba. There he worshiped God, the God of his father Isaac. He offered sacrifices.
2. During the night God spoke to Israel in a dream and said, “Jacob, Jacob.” Israel answered, “Here I am.”
3. Then God said, “I am God, the God of your father. Don’t be afraid to go to Egypt. In Egypt I will make you a great nation.
4. I will go to Egypt with you, and I will bring you out of Egypt again. You will die there, but Joseph will be with you. His own hands will close your eyes when you die.”
5. Then Jacob left Beersheba and traveled to Egypt. His sons, the sons of Israel, brought their father, their wives, and all their children to Egypt. They traveled in the wagons the Pharaoh had sent.
6. They also had their cattle and everything they owned in the land of Canaan. So Israel went to Egypt with all his children and his family.
7. With him were his sons and his grandsons, his daughters and his granddaughters. All of his family went with him.