Genesis 48:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When Joseph arrived, someone told Jacob, “Your son Joseph has come to see you.” Jacob sat up in bed, but it took almost all his strength.

Cross References

Genesis 48:1

Joseph was told that his father Jacob had become very sick. So Joseph went to see him and took along his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

Genesis 48:3

Jacob told Joseph: God All-Powerful appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, where he gave me his blessing

Nehemiah 2:18

Then I told them how kind God had been and what the king had said. Immediately, they replied, “Let's start building now!” So they got everything ready.

Psalm 41:3

You always heal them and restore their strength when they are sick.

Proverbs 23:15

My children, if you show good sense, I will be happy,

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, let the mighty strength of the Lord make you strong.

Deuteronomy 3:28

Joshua will lead Israel across the Jordan to take the land, so help him be strong and brave and tell him what he must do.”

1 Samuel 23:16

But Jonathan went to see David, and God helped him encourage David.