Genesis 48:2

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

When Jacob was told, ‘Your son Joseph has come to you,’ Israel summoned his strength and sat up in bed.

Cross References

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength.

Proverbs 23:15

My son, if your heart is wise, my heart will indeed rejoice.

Nehemiah 2:18

I told them how the gracious hand of my God had been on me,  and what the king had said to me. They said, ‘Let’s start rebuilding,’ and their hands were strengthened  to do this good work.

1 Samuel 23:16

Then Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and encouraged him in his faith  in God,

Deuteronomy 3:28

But commission Joshua and encourage and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit this land that you will see.”

Genesis 48:1

Some time after this, Joseph was told, ‘Your father is weaker.’ So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

Genesis 48:3

Jacob said to Joseph, ‘God Almighty  appeared to me at Luz  in the land of Canaan and blessed me.