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Genesis 45:26

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Doubt

24 So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.

25 And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father,

And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob’s heart fainted, for he believed them not.

27 And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived:

28 And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.

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BSB
“Joseph is still alive,” they said, “and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” But Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them.
KJV
And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob’s heart fainted, for he believed them not.
WEB
They told him, saying, “Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” His heart fainted, for he didn’t believe them.
ASV
And they told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt. And his heart fainted, for he believed them not.
DARBY
And they told him, saying, Joseph is still alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And his heart fainted, for he did not believe them.
BLB
and they told him, saying, “Joseph [is] still alive! And he [is] ruling in all the land of Egypt.” And his heart went numb for he did not believe them.
ÅB
Og de fortalte ham at Josef enda var i live, og at han var hersker over hele Egypt. Men hans hjerte var og ble koldt, for han trodde dem ikke.
OTB
De fortalte ham: «Josef lever ennå, og han er hersker over hele Egypt.» Jakob ble lamslått, for han trodde dem ikke.
B1930
Og de fortalte ham at Josef ennu var i live, og at han var hersker over hele Egyptens land. Men hans hjerte var og blev koldt, for han trodde dem ikke.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 44:28

    And the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I saw him not since:

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  • Genesis 37:35

    And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.

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  • Job 29:24

    If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.

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  • Luke 24:34

    Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

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  • Luke 24:41

    And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

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  • Genesis 45:8–9

    So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

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  • Psalms 105:21

    He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:

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  • Job 9:16

    If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.

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