15 After this the word of Jehovah came to Aʹbram in a vision, saying: “Do not fear,+ Aʹbram. I am a shield for you.+ Your reward will be very great.”+

2 Then God spoke to Israel in a vision by night and said: “Jacob, Jacob!” to which he said: “Here I am!”

9 Moses and Aaron, Naʹdab and A·biʹhu, and 70 of the elders of Israel went up, 10 and they saw the God of Israel.+ Under his feet was what seemed like a sapphire pavement, and it was as pure as the heavens themselves.+ 11 He did not harm the distinguished men of Israel,+ and they saw a vision of the true God and ate and drank.