KJV ORIGINAL
And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Look, I am with you, and I will protect you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done everything I promised you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising Jacob that He will be with him, protect him on his journey, and bring him safely home after fulfilling all His promises.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's promise to Jacob during his famous dream of the ladder reaching to heaven at Bethel. Jacob was fleeing from his brother Esau after deceiving their father Isaac to steal Esau's blessing. God appeared to Jacob in this dream to reassure him and confirm the covenant promises originally made to his grandfather Abraham and father Isaac.
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