Genesis 48:2 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

When Jacob was told, Your son Joseph has come to you, Israel collected his strength and sat up on the bed.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

When Jacob was informed, “Your son Joseph is here now,” he pulled himself together and sat up in bed.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And it was told to the old man, "Behold, your son Joseph is coming to you." And being strengthened, he sat up in bed.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And it was told the old man: Behold, thy son Joseph cometh to thee. And being strengthened he sat on his bed.

Genesis 48:2 Cross References

Genesis 48:1

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

Genesis 48:3

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

Nehemiah 2:18

And I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also of 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 the good work.

Psalm 41:3

The LORD will support him upon the couch of languishing: Thou makest all his bed in his sickness.

Proverbs 23:15

My son, if thine heart be wise, My heart shall be glad, even mine:

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

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.

1 Samuel 23:16

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