Genesis 26:2

God’s Promise to Isaac

1Now there was another famine in the land, subsequent to the one that had occurred in Abraham’s time. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines at Gerar.2The LORD appeared to Isaac and said, “Do not go down to Egypt. Settle in the land where I tell you.3Stay in this land as a foreigner, and I will be with you and bless you. For I will give all these lands to you and your offspring, and I will confirm the oath that I swore to your father Abraham.

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Berean Standard Bible
The LORD appeared to Isaac and said, “Do not go down to Egypt. Settle in the land where I tell you.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Jehovah appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord came to him in a vision and said, Do not go down to Egypt; keep in the land of which I will give you knowledge:
Douay-Rheims 1899
And the Lord appeared to him and said: Go not down into Egypt, but stay in the land that I shall tell thee.
Free Bible Version
The Lord appeared to Isaac and told him, “Don't go to Egypt—live in the country that I tell you to.
Geneva Bible 1599
For the Lord appeared vnto him, and sayde, Goe not downe into Egypt, but abide in the land which I shall shewe vnto thee.
King James (Authorized) Version
And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:
One Unity Resource Bible
Adonai appeared to him, and said, “Don’t go down into Egypt [Abode of slavery]. Live in the land I will tell you about.
Translation for Translators
but Yahweh appeared to him and said, “Do not go down to Egypt! Live in the land where I will tell you to go!
Unlocked Literal Bible
Now Yahweh appeared to him and said, “Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land that I tell you to live in.
Noah Webster Bible
And the LORD appeared to him, and said, Go not down into Egypt: dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of.
World English Bible
Yahweh appeared to him, and said, “Don’t go down into Egypt. Live in the land I will tell you about.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah appeareth unto him, and saith, 'Go not down towards Egypt, tabernacle in the land concerning which I speak unto thee,