And Israel said to Joseph, “I had not thought to see your face; and lo, God has let me see your children also.”
Philippians 2:28 - Revised Standard Version I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So I have sent him the more willingly and eagerly, that you may be gladdened at seeing him again, and that I may be the less disquieted. American Standard Version (1901) I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. Common English Bible Therefore, I am sending him immediately so that when you see him again you can be glad and I won’t worry. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, I sent him more readily, in order that, by seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Therefore I sent him the more speedily: that seeing him again, you may rejoice, and I may be without sorrow. |
And Israel said to Joseph, “I had not thought to see your face; and lo, God has let me see your children also.”
So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
sorrowing most of all because of the word he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. And they brought him to the ship.
And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all.
As I remember your tears, I long night and day to see you, that I may be filled with joy.