Then Israel said, “Enough! My son Joseph is still alive. I must go and see him, before I die.”
Genesis 46:30 - Tree of Life Version Then Israel said to Joseph, “At this time I am ready to die, after seeing your face in person—for you’re still alive!” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Israel said to Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen your face [and know] that you are still alive. American Standard Version (1901) And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, that thou art yet alive. Common English Bible Israel said to Joseph, “I can die now after seeing your face. You are really still alive!” Catholic Public Domain Version And the father said to Joseph, "Now I will die happy, because I have seen your face, and I am leaving you behind alive." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the father said to Joseph: Now shall I die with joy, because I have seen thy face, and leave thee alive. |
Then Israel said, “Enough! My son Joseph is still alive. I must go and see him, before I die.”
Joseph harnessed his chariot and went up to Goshen to meet his father Israel. As soon as he appeared before him, he fell upon his neck, and wept on his neck for some time.
Then Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, “I’ll go up and tell Pharaoh, and say to him, ‘My brothers and my father’s household who were in the land of Canaan have come to me.