Genesis 45:25
New International Version
So they went up out of Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan.

New Living Translation
And they left Egypt and returned to their father, Jacob, in the land of Canaan.

English Standard Version
So they went up out of Egypt and came to the land of Canaan to their father Jacob.

Berean Standard Bible
So the brothers went up out of Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan.

King James Bible
And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father,

New King James Version
Then they went up out of Egypt, and came to the land of Canaan to Jacob their father.

New American Standard Bible
Then they went up from Egypt, and came to the land of Canaan, to their father Jacob.

NASB 1995
Then they went up from Egypt, and came to the land of Canaan to their father Jacob.

NASB 1977
Then they went up from Egypt, and came to the land of Canaan to their father Jacob.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then they went up from Egypt, and came to the land of Canaan to their father Jacob.

Amplified Bible
So they went up from Egypt, and came to the land of Canaan to Jacob their father,

Christian Standard Bible
So they went up from Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So they went up from Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan.

American Standard Version
And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father.

Contemporary English Version
Joseph's brothers left Egypt, and when they arrived in Canaan,

English Revised Version
And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So they left Egypt and came to their father Jacob in Canaan.

Good News Translation
They left Egypt and went back home to their father Jacob in Canaan.

International Standard Version
So Joseph's brothers left Egypt and returned to the land of Canaan and to their father Jacob,

Majority Standard Bible
So the brothers went up out of Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan.

NET Bible
So they went up from Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan.

New Heart English Bible
So they went up out of Egypt and came into the land of Canaan to their father Jacob.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they went up from Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan, to Jacob their father,

World English Bible
They went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan, to Jacob their father.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they go up out of Egypt, and come to the land of Canaan, to their father Jacob,

Young's Literal Translation
And they go up out of Egypt, and come in to the land of Canaan, unto Jacob their father,

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will go up from Egypt, and will come to the land of Canaan to Jacob their father.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Chanaan to their father Jacob.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they ascended out of Egypt, and they arrived in the land of Canaan, to their father Jacob.

New American Bible
So they went up from Egypt and came to the land of Canaan, to their father Jacob.

New Revised Standard Version
So they went up out of Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they went up out of Egypt, and came to the land of Canaan to their father Jacob.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they came up from Egypt and they came to the land of Canaan to Yaquuv their father.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Chanaan, to Jacob their father.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Revival of Jacob
25So the brothers went up out of Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan. 26“Joseph is still alive,” they said, “and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” But Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them.…

Cross References
Genesis 46:1-4
So Israel set out with all that he had, and when he came to Beersheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. / And that night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said. “Here I am,” replied Jacob. / “I am God,” He said, “the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there. ...

Genesis 37:1-36
Now Jacob lived in the land where his father had resided, the land of Canaan. / This is the account of Jacob. When Joseph was seventeen years old, he was tending the flock with his brothers, the sons of his father’s wives Bilhah and Zilpah, and he brought their father a bad report about them. / Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons, because Joseph had been born to him in his old age; so he made him a robe of many colors. ...

Genesis 42:1-5
When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you staring at one another?” / “Look,” he added, “I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy some for us, so that we may live and not die.” / So ten of Joseph’s brothers went down to buy grain from Egypt. ...

Genesis 43:1-14
Now the famine was still severe in the land. / So when Jacob’s sons had eaten all the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go back and buy us a little more food.” / But Judah replied, “The man solemnly warned us, ‘You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.’ ...

Genesis 44:1-34
Then Joseph instructed his steward: “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each one’s silver in the mouth of his sack. / Put my cup, the silver one, in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along with the silver for his grain.” So the steward did as Joseph had instructed. / At daybreak, the men were sent on their way with their donkeys. ...

Genesis 50:15-21
When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge? Then he will surely repay us for all the evil that we did to him.” / So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Before he died, your father commanded, / ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept. ...

Exodus 1:1-7
These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family: / Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; / Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin; ...

Acts 7:9-14
Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him / and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household. / Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food. ...

Hebrews 11:21
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.

Acts 7:15-16
So Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our fathers died. / Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver.

Psalm 105:16-23
He called down famine on the land and cut off all their supplies of food. / He sent a man before them—Joseph, sold as a slave. / They bruised his feet with shackles and placed his neck in irons, ...

Romans 8:28
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Acts 7:9
Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him

Hebrews 11:22
By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his bones.

Genesis 28:10-15
Meanwhile Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran. / On reaching a certain place, he spent the night there because the sun had set. And taking one of the stones from that place, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep. / And Jacob had a dream about a ladder that rested on the earth with its top reaching up to heaven, and God’s angels were going up and down the ladder. ...


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Genesis 45
1. Joseph makes himself known to his brothers.
5. He comforts them in God's providence.
9. He sends for his father.
16. Pharaoh confirms it.
21. Joseph furnishes then for their journey.
25. Jacob is revived with the news.














So they went up
The phrase "went up" is significant in the biblical context, often used to describe a journey towards a place of spiritual or geographical elevation. In Hebrew, the word "עלה" (alah) is used, which can mean to ascend or to rise. This ascent from Egypt, a land often symbolizing bondage and sin, to Canaan, the Promised Land, represents a physical and spiritual journey. It reflects the movement from a place of oppression to a place of promise and fulfillment, echoing the Israelites' later exodus.

out of Egypt
Egypt, in the biblical narrative, is frequently a symbol of both refuge and oppression. Historically, Egypt was a powerful and advanced civilization, often serving as a place of refuge during times of famine, as it did for Jacob's family. However, it also represents a place of bondage, as seen in the later enslavement of the Israelites. The departure from Egypt signifies leaving behind a place of temporary provision and potential spiritual danger, moving towards God's promises.

and came to their father Jacob
The return to Jacob is not just a physical reunion but a restoration of family unity and fulfillment of God's promises. Jacob, also known as Israel, is the patriarch whose lineage would become the nation of Israel. This return signifies the beginning of the fulfillment of God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It is a moment of reconciliation and joy, as the brothers bring news of Joseph, whom Jacob believed to be dead.

in the land of Canaan
Canaan is the land promised by God to Abraham and his descendants. It represents the fulfillment of God's covenant and the hope of a future nation. Theologically, Canaan is a symbol of God's faithfulness and the ultimate destination for His people. The return to Canaan signifies a return to the place of promise and blessing, a land set apart for God's chosen people. Historically, Canaan was a region of diverse cultures and peoples, yet it was the land God designated for His people to inhabit and flourish.

Verses 25-28. - And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father, and told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he (literally, and that he; an emphatic assurance which Keil, following Ewald, renders by" yea," and Kalisch by "indeed") is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's (literally, his, i.e. Jacob's) heart fainted (literally, A few chill, the primary idea of the root being that of rigidity through coldness; cf. πηγνύω, to be rigid, and pigeo, rigeo, frigeo, to be chill. The sense is that Jacob s heart seemed to stop with amazement at the tidings which his sons brought), for he believed them not. This was scarcely a case of believing not for joy (Bush), but rather of incredulity arising from suspicion, both of the messengers and their message, which was only removed by further explanation, and in particular by the sight of Joseph's splendid presents and commodious carriages. And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: - i.e. about Joseph's invitation and promise (vers. 9-11) - and when he saw the wagons - probably royal vehicles (Wordsworth) - which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived (literally, lived; it having been previously numb and cold, as if dead): and Israel said, - the change of name here is significant. The sublime theocratic designation, which had dropped into obscurity during the period of the old man's sorrow for his lost son, revives with the resuscitation of his dead hope (cf. Genesis 43:6) - It is enough (one word, as if expressing his complacent satisfaction); Joseph my son is yet alive (this is the one thought that fills his aged heart): I will go down - "The old man is young again in spirit; he is for going immediately; he could leap; yes, fly" (Lange) - and see him (a sight of Joseph would be ample compensation for all the years of sorrow he had passed through) before I die. He would then be ready to be gathered to his fathers.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So [the brothers] went up
וַֽיַּעֲל֖וּ (way·ya·‘ă·lū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

out of Egypt
מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם (mim·miṣ·rā·yim)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa

and came
וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

to
אֶֽל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

their father
אֲבִיהֶֽם׃ (’ă·ḇî·hem)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1: Father

Jacob
יַעֲקֹ֖ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc

in the land
אֶ֣רֶץ (’e·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776: Earth, land

of Canaan.
כְּנַ֔עַן (kə·na·‘an)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3667: Canaan -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their land West of the Jordan


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