Genesis 48:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When it was toldוַיַּגֵּ֣ד
(vai·yag·ged)
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
to Jacob,לְיַעֲקֹ֔ב
(le·ya·'a·kov,)
3290: a son of Isaac, also his desc.from the same as aqeb
"Behold,הִנֵּ֛ה
(hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
your sonבִּנְךָ֥
(bin·cha)
1121: sona prim. root
Josephיֹוסֵ֖ף
(yo·v·sef)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph
has comeבָּ֣א
(ba)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
to you," Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
(yis·ra·'el,)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
collected his strengthוַיִּתְחַזֵּק֙
(vai·yit·chaz·zek)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
and satוַיֵּ֖שֶׁב
(vai·ye·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
up in the bed.הַמִּטָּֽה׃
(ham·mit·tah.)
4296: a couch, bedfrom natah


















KJV Lexicon
And one told
nagad  (naw-gad')
to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
Jacob
Ya`aqob  (yah-ak-obe')
heel-catcher (i.e. supplanter); Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch -- Jacob.
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Behold thy son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
Joseph
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
cometh
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
unto thee and Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
strengthened
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
himself and sat
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
upon the bed
mittah  (mit-taw')
a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier -- bed(-chamber), bier.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When it was told to Jacob, "Behold, your son Joseph has come to you," Israel collected his strength and sat up in 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When Jacob was told, "Your son Joseph has come to you," Israel summoned his strength and sat up in bed.

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.

NET Bible
When Jacob was told, "Your son Joseph has just come to you," Israel regained strength and sat up on his bed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When Jacob was told, "Your son Joseph is here to see you," Israel gathered his strength and sat up in bed.

King James 2000 Bible
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, your son Joseph comes unto you: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
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