Genesis 48:2

1 And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.

3 And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,

4 And said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people; and will give this land to thy seed after thee for an everlasting possession.

Her forteller Bibelen en historie om noen andre. Spør deg selv hva den kan si oss i dag. Les gjerne versene rundt også, for sammenhengen gir ofte mer enn ett vers alene.

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ÅB
Og de meldte det til Jakob og sa: Din sønn Josef er kommet til deg. Da gjorde Israel seg sterk og satte seg opp i sengen.
OTB
Da Jakob mottok nyheten, "Din sønn Josef har kommet til deg," samlet Israel sin styrke og satte seg opp i sengen.
B1930
Og de meldte det til Jakob og sa: Din sønn Josef er kommet til dig. Da gjorde Israel sig sterk og satte sig op i sengen.
BSB
When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel rallied his strength and sat up in bed.
KJV
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
WEB
Someone told Jacob, and said, “Behold, your son Joseph comes to you,” and Israel strengthened himself, and sat on the bed.
ASV
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
DARBY
And one told Jacob and said, Behold, thy son Joseph is coming to thee. And Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
BLB
And someone told, Jacob and said, “Behold, your son Joseph has come to you.” And Israel strengthened himself and sat up on the bed.

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    And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

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  • Deuteronomy 3:28

    But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.

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  • Ephesians 6:10

    Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

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  • Proverbs 23:15

    My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

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  • Psalms 41:3

    The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.

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  • Nehemiah 2:18

    Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king’s words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.

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