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Genesis 45:28

IsraelJoseph
JoyParents and childrenGratitude

26 “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.

27 However, when they relayed all that Joseph had told them, and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him back, the spirit of their father Jacob was revived.

“Enough!” declared Israel. “My son Joseph is still alive! I will go to see him before I die.”
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BSB
“Enough!” declared Israel. “My son Joseph is still alive! I will go to see him before I die.”
KJV
And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.
WEB
Israel said, “It is enough. Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.”
ASV
and Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.
DARBY
And Israel said, It is enough: Joseph my son is yet alive; I will go and see him before I die.
BLB
And Israel said, “Enough! Joseph my son [is] still alive! I will go and I will see him before I die.”
ÅB
Og Israel sa: Det er nok; Josef, min sønn, lever enda; jeg vil dra avsted og se ham før jeg dør.
OTB
Da erklærte Israel: «Dette er nok; min sønn Josef lever ennå. Jeg vil dra og se ham før jeg dør.»
B1930
Og Israel sa: Det er nok; Josef, min sønn, lever ennu; jeg vil dra avsted og se ham før jeg dør.

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Cross references

  • Luke 2:28–30

    Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:

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  • John 16:21–22

    A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.

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  • Genesis 46:30

    Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!”

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