Sayings of God

A Leprous Hand

In order that they believe the Eternal, God of your fathers, God of Abraham, God of Isaac and God of Jacob appeared to you, bring your hand to your chest. - Exodus 4:5-6

Grasp Its Tail

Extend your hand and grasp its tail. - Exodus 4:4

It Turned Into a Snake

Throw it to the ground. - Exodus 4:3

A Stick, Rod, Staff

What is in your hand? - Exodus 4:2

I Will Bring You Up from the Affliction of Egypt

Go and gather the elders of Israel and say to them: The Eternal, the God of your fathers, God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, appeared to me, saying: I have taken account of what was done to you in Egypt. Therefore, I have said: I will bring you up from the affliction of Egypt to the land of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Hivite and the Jebusite, to a land flowing with milk and honey. Then they will heed you. You will come, you and the elders of Israel, to the King of Egypt and say to him: The Eternal, God of the Hebrews, has called on us, and now, please let us go three days' journey into the desert, so we may sacrifice to the Eternal, our God! But I know that the King of Egypt will not let you go, unless by a strong hand, so I will stretch my hand and strike the Egyptians with all my wonders which I will make among them - and afterwards, he will deliver you. Also, I will give the people favor in the eyes of the Egyptians, so that when you go, you will not go empty-handed. Therefore, each woman will ask her neighbor and her house-boarder for vessels of silver, vessels of gold and gowns. You will put them on your sons and on your daughters and will despoil the Egyptians. - Exodus 3:16-22

This is My Name Forever

Say thus to the children of Israel: The Eternal, the God of your fathers, God of Abraham, God of Isaac and God of Jacob, has sent me to you. This is my name forever, and this is my remembrance from generation to generation. - Exodus 3:15

I Am Who I Am!

I Am Who I Am! Say thus to the children of Israel: I Am sent me to you. - Exodus 3:14

Moses, I Will Be With You

Because I will be with you - and this is the sign for you that I have sent you: when you bring the people out of Egypt, you will serve God on this mountain. - Exodus 3:12

The Cry of the Children of Israel

I have surely seen the suffering of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cries in the face of their oppressors, so I know their sorrows. Therefore, I have descended to rescue them from the hand of Egypt and to raise them from that land to a good and broad land, to a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Hivite and the Jebusite. Even now, here, the cry of the children of Israel comes to me. Moreover, I have seen the affliction with which the Egyptians afflict them. Therefore, go now, and I will send you to Pharaoh, so you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.
- Exodus 3:7-10

God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Moses

I am the God of your father, God of Abraham, God of Isaac and God of Jacob.
- Exodus 3:6

Remove Your Shoes on Holy Ground

Do not approach here. Remove your shoes from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground. - Exodus 3:5

From the Burning Bush

Moses, Moses! - Exodus 3:4

God Speaks to Jacob in Be'er Sheva

I am the God, God of your father. Do not fear going down to Egypt, because there I will make you into a great nation. I will descend with you to Egypt, and I will raise you up again - and Joseph will set his hands on your eyes. - Genesis 46:3-4

Dear Jacob

Jacob, Jacob! - Genesis 46:2

God Blesses Jacob in Beth-El

I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation and an assembly of nations will come from you, and kings will come out of your loins, and the land which I gave to Abraham and to Isaac, I will give to you. I will give the land to your descendants after you. - Genesis 35:11-12

Jacob, Israel

Your name is Jacob. Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel will be your name.
- Genesis 35:10

After the Rape of Dina in Shechem

Arise, go to Beth-El and live there. Make there an alter to God who appeared to you when you fled from Esau your brother. - Genesis 35:1

Esau's Guardian Angel, Samael

Why do you ask my name? - Genesis 32:29

Call Me Israel

Your name will no longer be Jacob but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed. - Genesis 32:28

What's In a Name?

What is your name? - Genesis 32:27

An Angel Wrestles With Jacob

Send me away, because the dawn has risen. - Genesis 32:26

God Speaks to Lavan in a Dream

Be on guard yourself that you do not speak with Jacob for good or for evil.
- Genesis 31:24

God Speaks to Jacob in Lavan's House in Haran

Return to the land of your fathers and to your birthplace. I will be with you.
- Genesis 31:3

Jacob's Ladder

I am the Eternal, God of Abraham your father and God of Isaac. I will give the land on which you are lying to you and to your descendants, and your descendants will be as the dust of the earth. Then you will spread westward, eastward, northward and southward, and all the families of the land will be blessed by you and by your descendants. Now then, I am with you and will safeguard you everywhere you go. I will return you to this land, because I will not abandon you until I have done that which I have spoken to you.
- Genesis 28:13-15

The God of Abraham

I am the God of Abraham your father. Fear not, for I am with you. I will bless you, and I will multiply your descendants for the sake of Abraham my servant. - Genesis 26:24

God Advises and Blesses Isaac

Do not go down to Egypt. Dwell in the land of which I will tell you. Live in this land, and I will be with you and bless you, because I will give all these lands to you and to your descendants. I will uphold the oath which I swore to Abraham, your father. I will multiply your descendants as the stars of heaven. I will give all these lands to your descendants. All the nations of the earth will be blessed by your descendants, because Abraham listened to me and safeguarded my observance, my commandments, my decrees and my laws. - Genesis 26:2-5

Rebecca Has Twins, Esau and Jacob

Two nations are in your womb, and two races will separate from your bowels, and one nation will be stronger than the other nation, and the greater will serve the younger.
- Genesis 25:23

God Blesses Abraham

I have sworn to myself, says the Eternal, that because you did this thing and did not withhold your son, your only one, therefore I will indeed bless you and multiply your descendants as the stars of heaven and as the sand which is on the shore of the sea. Your descendants will inherit the gate of their enemies, and all the nations of the world will be blessed by your descendants, because you listened to me. - Genesis 22:16-18

Abraham Passes the Test

Do not stretch your hand toward the youth and do not do anything to him, because now I know that you fear God. Therefore, you have not withheld your son, your only one, from me. - Genesis 22:12

Abraham Holds the Knife

Abraham, Abraham! - Genesis 22:11

The Sacrifice of Isaac

Now take your son, your only one, whom you love, Issac, and go for yourself to the land of Moriah. Then, bring him up there as an ascension-offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you. - Genesis 22:2 

God Calls Abraham

Abraham! - Genesis 22:1

God Comforts Hagar Regarding Ishmael

What troubles you, Hagar? Do not fear, for God has heard the voice of the youth - as he is there. Arise! Lift up the youth, and hold him tightly in your hands, for I will make him into a great nation. - Genesis 21:17-18

Abraham, Listen to Sarah Your Wife!

Do not fear for the youth and for your maidservant. All that Sarah says to you, listen to her voice, because through Isaac will your descendants be called. However, I will also make the son of the maidservant into a nation, because he is of your seed. - Genesis 21:12-13

God Instructs Avimelech

I also know that you did this in the innocence of your heart, and also that I restrained you from sinning against me. Therefore, I did not let you touch her. Now then, return the man's wife, because he is a prophet and will pray on your behalf, and you will live. However, if you do not return her, know that you must die - you and all that is yours. - Genesis 20:6-7