Genesis 48:2

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” he summoned his strength and sat up in bed.

Cross References

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power;

Proverbs 23:15

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

Psalm 41:3

The Lord sustains them on their sickbed; in their illness you heal all their infirmities.

Nehemiah 2:18

I told them that the hand of my God had been gracious upon me and also the words that the king had spoken to me. Then they said, “Let us start building!” So they committed themselves to the common good.

1 Samuel 23:16

Saul’s son Jonathan set out and came to David at Horesh; there he strengthened his hand through the Lord.

Deuteronomy 3:28

But charge Joshua and encourage and strengthen him, because it is he who shall cross over at the head of this people and who shall secure their possession of the land that you will see.’

Genesis 48:1

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

Genesis 48:3

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