Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
As soon as Jacob was informed, "Look! Your son Joseph has come to visit you," Israel rallied his strength and sat up in bed.
New American Standard Bible
When
King James Version
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
Holman Bible
When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel summoned his strength and sat up in bed.
A Conservative Version
And it was reported to Jacob, saying, Behold, thy son Joseph comes to thee. And Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
American Standard Version
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
Amplified
And when Jacob (Israel) was told, “Look now, your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel strengthened himself and sat up on the bed.
Bible in Basic English
And when they said to Jacob, Your son Joseph is coming to see you: then Israel, getting all his strength together, had himself lifted up in his bed.
Darby Translation
And one told Jacob and said, Behold, thy son Joseph is coming to thee. And Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be announced to Jacob, and it will be said, Behold, thy son Joseph came to thee: and Israel will be strengthened and will sit upon the rod.
King James 2000
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, your son Joseph comes unto you: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And it was told to Jacob, "Behold, your son Joseph has come to you." Then Israel strengthened himself and he sat up in the bed.
Modern King James verseion
And one spoke to Jacob, and said, Behold, your son Joseph comes to you. And Israel strengthened himself, and sat on the bed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then was it said unto Jacob, "Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee." And Israel took his strength unto him, and sat up on the bed,
NET Bible
When Jacob was told, "Your son Joseph has just come to you," Israel regained strength and sat up on his bed.
New Heart English Bible
Someone told Jacob, and said, "Behold, your son Joseph comes to you," and Israel strengthened himself, and sat on the bed.
The Emphasized Bible
And one told Jacob, and said - Lo! thy son Joseph, coming in unto thee. So Israel strengthened himself, and sat up on the couch.
Webster
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh to thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
World English Bible
Someone told Jacob, and said, "Behold, your son Joseph comes to you," and Israel strengthened himself, and sat on the bed.
Youngs Literal Translation
And one declareth to Jacob, and saith, 'Lo, thy son Joseph is coming unto thee;' and Israel doth strengthen himself, and sit upon the bed.
Interlinear
Nagad
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 48:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Blesses Ephraim And Manasseh
1 Some time later, somebody informed Joseph, "Your father is ill!" So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him to visit Jacob. 2 As soon as Jacob was informed, "Look! Your son Joseph has come to visit you," Israel rallied his strength and sat up in bed. 3 Jacob reminded Joseph, "God Almighty revealed himself to me at Luz in Canaan and blessed me.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 3:28
Therefore charge Joshua to be doubly strong, because he will lead this people and cause them to inherit the land that you'll see.'
1 Samuel 23:16
Saul's son Jonathan got up and went to David at Horesh, and he encouraged him to trust in God.
Nehemiah 2:18
Then I told them how good my God had been to me, and about what the king had told me. They replied, "Let's get out there and build!" So they encouraged themselves to do good.
Psalm 41:3
The LORD will uphold him even on his sickbed; you will transform his bed of illness into health.
Proverbs 23:15
My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will greatly rejoice.
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord, relying on his mighty strength.