And he said,
I am God, the God of your father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of you a great nation:
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Fear not. He might be apprehensive, lest his children should be depraved, living among idolaters, or prefer Egypt before the promised land. He was also afraid to undertake this journey without consulting God. (Menochius)