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and I said, ‘Here I am.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Then the angel of God said to me in the dream, &#8216Jacob,&#8217 and I said, &#8216Here I am.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Then the angel of God said to me in the dream, ‘Jacob,’ and I said, ‘Here I am.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the angel of God said to me in the dream, ‘Jacob,’ and I said, ‘Here I am.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And the Angel of God said to me in the dream, ‘Jacob.’ And I said, ‘Here I am.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In that dream the angel of God said to me, ‘Jacob! ’ and I said, ‘Here I am.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In that dream the Angel of God said to me, &#8216Jacob!&#8217 and I said, &#8216Here I am.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the angel of God said unto me in the dream, Jacob: and I said, Here am I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then God's angel called me by name. I answered, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the angel of God said unto me in the dream, Jacob: and I said, Here am I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />In the dream the Messenger of God called to me, 'Jacob!' And I answered, 'Yes, here I am.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The angel of God spoke to me in the dream and said, 'Jacob!' 'Yes,' I answered. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Later, the angel of God spoke to me in a dream, 'Jacob.' "'Here I am,' I replied<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />In that dream the angel of God said to me, ?Jacob!? And I replied, ?Here I am.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />In the dream the angel of God said to me, 'Jacob!' 'Here I am!' I replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The angel of God said to me in the dream, 'Jacob,' and I said, 'Here I am.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the angel of God spoke to me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The angel of God said to me in the dream, ‘Jacob,’ and I said, ‘Here I am.’ <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the Messenger of God says to me in the dream, Jacob, and I say, Here I [am].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the messenger of God saith unto me in the dream, Jacob, and I say, Here am I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the messenger of God will say to me in a dream, Jacob: and I shall say, Behold me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the angel of God said to me in my sleep: Jacob? And I answered: Here I am. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the Angel of God said to me in my sleep, ‘Jacob.’ And I responded, ‘Here I am.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />In the dream God’s angel said to me, ‘Jacob!’ and I replied, ‘Here I am!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the angel of God said to me in the dream, ‘Jacob,’ and I said, ‘Here I am!’<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the angel of God said to me in a dream, Jacob; and I said, Here am I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Angel of God said to me in a dream, ‘Yaquuv’, and I said, ‘Here I am.’<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the angel of God said unto me in the dream: Jacob; and I said: Here am I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the angel of God said to me in a dream, Jacob; and I said, What is it?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/31-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=7628" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/31.htm">Jacob Flees from Laban</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>When the flocks were breeding, I saw in a dream that the streaked, spotted, and speckled males were mating with the females. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2472.htm" title="2472: ba·ḥă·lō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A dream. Or chalom; from chalam; a dream.">In that dream</a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: mal·’aḵ (N-msc) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">the angel</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3290.htm" title="3290: ya·‘ă·qōḇ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Isaac, also his desc. From aqab; heel-catcher; Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch.">‘Jacob!’</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wā·’ō·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">And I replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nê·nî (Interjection:: 1cs) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">‘Here I am.’</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>‘Look up,’ he said, ‘and see that all the males that are mating with the flock are streaked, spotted, or speckled; for I have seen all that Laban has done to you.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Exodus 3:2</a></span><br />There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from within a bush. Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, but it was not consumed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/6-12.htm">Judges 6:12</a></span><br />And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-30.htm">Acts 7:30</a></span><br />After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-20.htm">Matthew 1:20</a></span><br />But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-11.htm">Luke 1:11</a></span><br />Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/10-5.htm">Daniel 10:5-6</a></span><br />I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist. / His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/1-11.htm">Zechariah 1:11-12</a></span><br />And the riders answered the angel of the LORD who was standing among the myrtle trees, “We have patrolled the earth, and behold, all the earth is at rest and tranquil.” / Then the angel of the LORD said, “How long, O LORD of Hosts, will You withhold mercy from Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, with which You have been angry these seventy years?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-8.htm">Revelation 22:8-9</a></span><br />And I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things. / But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/12-7.htm">Acts 12:7</a></span><br />Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-9.htm">Luke 2:9</a></span><br />Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/22-22.htm">Numbers 22:22-23</a></span><br />Then God’s anger was kindled because Balaam was going along, and the angel of the LORD stood in the road to oppose him. Balaam was riding his donkey, and his two servants were with him. / When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand, she turned off the path and went into a field. So Balaam beat her to return her to the path.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-5.htm">1 Kings 19:5</a></span><br />Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-2.htm">Matthew 28:2-3</a></span><br />Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. / His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-3.htm">Acts 10:3</a></span><br />One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/16-7.htm">Genesis 16:7</a></span><br />Now the angel of the LORD found Hagar by a spring of water in the desert—the spring along the road to Shur.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the angel of God spoke to me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.</p><p class="hdg">the angel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/31-5.htm">Genesis 31:5,13</a></b></br> And said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it <i>is</i> not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/16-7.htm">Genesis 16:7-13</a></b></br> And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/18-1.htm">Genesis 18:1,17</a></b></br> And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; … </p><p class="hdg">Here am I.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/22-1.htm">Genesis 22:1</a></b></br> And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, <i>here</i> I <i>am</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/3-4.htm">Exodus 3:4</a></b></br> And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here <i>am</i> I.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/3-4.htm">1 Samuel 3:4,6,8,16</a></b></br> That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here <i>am</i> I… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/24-40.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/genesis/31-10.htm">Dream</a> <a href="/colossians/4-9.htm">Here</a> <a href="/genesis/31-4.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/22-15.htm">Messenger</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/48-16.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/genesis/31-24.htm">Dream</a> <a href="/judges/18-3.htm">Here</a> <a href="/genesis/31-17.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/48-16.htm">Messenger</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 31</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/31-1.htm">Jacob, displeased with the envy of Laban and his sons, departs secretly.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/31-19.htm">Rachel steals her father's household gods.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/31-22.htm">Laban pursues after him, and complains of the wrong.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/31-34.htm">Rachel's plan to hide the images.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/31-36.htm">Jacob's complaint of Laban.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/31-43.htm">The covenant of Laban and Jacob at Galeed.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/31.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/31.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>In that dream</b><br>Dreams in the Bible often serve as a medium for divine communication. In the patriarchal period, God frequently used dreams to reveal His will and guidance, as seen with Joseph (<a href="/genesis/37-5.htm">Genesis 37:5-10</a>) and Pharaoh (<a href="/genesis/41.htm">Genesis 41:1-7</a>). This dream signifies a direct encounter with the divine, emphasizing the importance of the message Jacob is about to receive.<p><b>the angel of God</b><br>The "angel of God" is often understood as a messenger or representative of God, sometimes considered a theophany, where God Himself appears in a form perceivable to humans. This aligns with other instances in Genesis, such as the angel appearing to Hagar (<a href="/genesis/16-7.htm">Genesis 16:7-13</a>) and Abraham (<a href="/genesis/22-11.htm">Genesis 22:11-18</a>). The presence of the angel underscores the significance and authority of the message.<p><b>said to me, ‘Jacob!’</b><br>The calling of Jacob by name indicates a personal and intimate communication. This mirrors other biblical instances where God calls individuals by name, such as Moses at the burning bush (<a href="/exodus/3-4.htm">Exodus 3:4</a>) and Samuel in the temple (<a href="/1_samuel/3-10.htm">1 Samuel 3:10</a>). It highlights God's personal relationship with His chosen people and His direct involvement in their lives.<p><b>And I replied, ‘Here I am.’</b><br>Jacob's response, "Here I am," is a common biblical expression of readiness and willingness to listen and obey, seen in the responses of Abraham (<a href="/genesis/22.htm">Genesis 22:1</a>) and Isaiah (<a href="/isaiah/6-8.htm">Isaiah 6:8</a>). This phrase indicates Jacob's acknowledgment of the divine presence and his readiness to receive and act upon God's instructions.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jacob is the grandson of Abraham and the son of Isaac. He is in the midst of a complex relationship with his uncle Laban, from whom he is planning to depart.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/angel_of_god.htm">Angel of God</a></b><br>A divine messenger who appears to Jacob in a dream, providing guidance and reassurance. The angel's appearance signifies God's direct intervention and communication with Jacob.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/dream.htm">Dream</a></b><br>A significant medium through which God communicates with Jacob. Dreams in the Old Testament often serve as a means for divine revelation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/laban.htm">Laban</a></b><br>Jacob's uncle and father-in-law, with whom Jacob has a strained relationship due to issues of deceit and exploitation.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/paddan-aram.htm">Paddan-aram</a></b><br>The region where Jacob has been living and working for Laban, and from which he is planning to return to his homeland.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_communication.htm">Divine Communication</a></b><br>God often communicates with His people in ways that are personal and direct. We should be attentive to how God might be speaking to us today, whether through Scripture, prayer, or other means.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/readiness_to_respond.htm">Readiness to Respond</a></b><br>Jacob's response, "Here I am," reflects a posture of readiness and willingness to listen to God. We should cultivate a heart that is open and responsive to God's calling.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_guidance_in_uncertainty.htm">God's Guidance in Uncertainty</a></b><br>Just as God guided Jacob during a time of uncertainty and transition, He offers guidance to us in our own times of change and decision-making.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_promises.htm">Trust in God's Promises</a></b><br>Jacob's encounter with the angel reaffirms God's promises to him. We can trust that God is faithful to His promises, even when circumstances seem challenging.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_dreams.htm">The Role of Dreams</a></b><br>While not every dream is a divine message, God can use dreams to communicate His will. We should seek discernment and wisdom in understanding the messages we receive.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_31.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 31</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_jacob's_ladder_about.htm">What is the meaning of Jacob's Ladder story?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_jacob's_dream_affect_flock_genetics.htm">In Genesis 31:10-12, how could Jacob's dream and the striped rods realistically influence the genetics of the flocks?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_jacob_see_god_if_no_one_has.htm">Why does Jacob's claim of seeing God 'face to face' (Gen. 32:30) not conflict with John 1:18, which says no one has ever seen God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_gen_31_41_suggest_inconsistency.htm">In Genesis 31:41, Jacob claims Laban changed his wages ten times, yet no detailed account shows each change; does this raise questions of consistency or exaggeration?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the angel of God</span> - literally, <span class="accented">the angel</span> (or Maleach) <span class="accented">of Elohim</span>, <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. of the God who was with me and protecting me, though himself continuing unseen - <span class="cmt_word">spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I</span> (<span class="accented">vide</span> <a href="/genesis/20-1.htm">Genesis 20:1, 11</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/31-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">In that dream</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּחֲל֖וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(ba·ḥă·lō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2472.htm">Strong's 2472: </a> </span><span class="str2">A dream</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Angel</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְאַ֧ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(mal·’aḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> </span><span class="str2">A messenger, of God, an angel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of God</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֨אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to me,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלַ֜י</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘Jacob!’</span><br /><span class="heb">יַֽעֲקֹ֑ב</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·qōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3290.htm">Strong's 3290: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">And I replied,</span><br /><span class="heb">וָאֹמַ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(wā·’ō·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘Here I am.’</span><br /><span class="heb">הִנֵּֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! 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