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When Jacob was told, "Your son Joseph has come to you," Israel rallied his strength and sat up on the bed.King James Bible
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto 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.Young's 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.Genesis 48:2 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleIsrael strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed - He had been confined to his bed before, (see Genesis 47:31), and now, hearing that Joseph was come to see him, he made what efforts his little remaining strength would admit, to sit up in bed to receive his son. This verse proves that a bed, not a staff, is intended in the preceding chapter, Genesis 47:31. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge strengthened. Deuteronomy 3:28 But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people... 1 Samuel 23:16 And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. Nehemiah 2:18 Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good on me; as also the king's words that he had spoken to me. And they said... Psalm 41:3 The LORD will strengthen him on the bed of languishing: you will make all his bed in his sickness. Proverbs 23:15 My son, if your heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Genesis 48:2 Parallel Commentaries
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Genesis 48:1 Some time later Joseph was told, "Your father is ill." So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim along with him.
Genesis 48:3 Jacob said to Joseph, "God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and there he blessed me
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