Genesis 48:2

Modern English Version

When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph is coming to you,” Israel strengthened himself and sat up in the bed.

Cross References

Genesis 48:1

After this, Joseph was told, “Behold, your father is ill.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him.

Genesis 48:3

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

Nehemiah 2:18

Then I told them that the hand of my God had been good to me and also about the king’s words that he had spoken to 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 sustain him on his sickbed; in his illness, You will restore him to health.

Proverbs 23:15

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

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

Deuteronomy 3:28

But charge Joshua and encourage him and strengthen him, for he shall cross over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which you will see.”

1 Samuel 23:16

Jonathan, the son of Saul, arose and went to David at Horesh. And he strengthened his hand in God.