Genesis 48:2

New English Translation

When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has just come to you,” Israel regained strength and sat up on his bed.

Cross References

Genesis 48:1

After these things Joseph was told, “Your father is weakening.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him.

Genesis 48:3

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

Nehemiah 2:18

Then I related to them how the good hand of my God was on me and what the king had said to me. Then they replied, “Let’s begin rebuilding right away!” So they readied themselves for this good project.

Psalm 41:3

The Lord supports him on his sickbed; you completely heal him from his illness.

Proverbs 23:15

My child, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad;

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power.

Deuteronomy 3:28

Commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, because he will lead these people over and will enable them to inherit the land you will see.”

1 Samuel 23:16

Then Jonathan son of Saul left and went to David at Horesh. He encouraged him through God.