Genesis 48:2

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When Jacob was told, 'Your son Joseph is coming to you,' Israel strengthened himself and sat up on the bed.

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  • Deut 3:28 : 28 ‘Charge Joshua and encourage him, for he will lead this people across and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.’
  • 1 Sam 23:16 : 16 Then Jonathan, Saul's son, went to David in the woods and strengthened his hand in God.
  • Neh 2:18 : 18 I told them about the gracious hand of my God on me and what the king had said to me. They replied, "Let us arise and build!" So they strengthened their hands for the good work.
  • Ps 41:3 : 3 The LORD will protect him and preserve his life; he will be blessed in the land and will not surrender him to the desire of his enemies.
  • Prov 23:15 : 15 My son, if your heart becomes wise, my heart will also rejoice.
  • Eph 6:10 : 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Gen 48:1
    83%

    1After these events, someone told Joseph, 'Your father is ill.' So Joseph took his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, with him.

  • Gen 48:21
    77%

    21Then Israel said to Joseph, 'Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your ancestors.'

  • Gen 45:25-28
    4 verses
    76%

    25So they went up from Egypt and came to Canaan to their father Jacob.

    26They told him, 'Joseph is still alive! He is even ruling over all the land of Egypt!' But Jacob was stunned and did not believe them.

    27But when they reported all the words Joseph had spoken to them, and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him, their father Jacob’s spirit revived.

    28Then Israel said, 'I am convinced! My son Joseph is still alive! I will go and see him before I die.'

  • Gen 48:8-13
    6 verses
    76%

    8When Israel saw Joseph’s sons, he asked, 'Who are these?'

    9Joseph said to his father, 'They are my sons whom God has given to me here.' Israel said, 'Bring them to me, please, so I may bless them.'

    10Now Israel’s eyes were failing due to old age—he could not see well. Joseph brought the boys near to him, and he kissed them and embraced them.

    11Israel said to Joseph, 'I never expected to see your face again, but now God has even let me see your children.'

    12Joseph removed the boys from Israel’s knees and bowed down with his face to the ground.

    13Then Joseph took them both—Ephraim with his right hand toward Israel’s left, and Manasseh with his left hand toward Israel’s right—and brought them close to him.

  • Gen 47:7
    76%

    7Then Joseph brought his father Jacob in and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

  • Gen 46:28-31
    4 verses
    76%

    28Jacob sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to get directions to Goshen. When they arrived in the land of Goshen,

    29Joseph readied his chariot and went to Goshen to meet his father Israel. As soon as Joseph appeared before him, he threw his arms around his father and wept for a long time.

    30Then Israel said to Joseph, 'Now I am ready to die, since I have seen your face and know you are still alive.'

    31Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, 'I will go up and speak to Pharaoh and will say to him, "My brothers and my father’s household, who were living in the land of Canaan, have come to me.'"

  • Gen 48:3
    75%

    3Jacob said to Joseph, 'God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me.'

  • Gen 50:1
    74%

    1Joseph fell on his father's face, wept over him, and kissed him.

  • Gen 49:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1Then Jacob called for his sons and said, 'Gather together so that I may tell you what will happen to you in the days to come.'

    2'Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob; listen to Israel, your father.'

  • Gen 47:29-31
    3 verses
    74%

    29When the time of Israel’s death drew near, he called for his son Joseph and said to him, 'If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me steadfast love and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt.'

    30When I lie down with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me in their burial place.” Joseph answered, 'I will do as you say.'

    31Jacob said, 'Swear to me.' So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.

  • Gen 48:15
    74%

    15Then he blessed Joseph and said, 'The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked faithfully, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,'

  • Gen 45:9
    73%

    9Hurry and go up to my father and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord over all Egypt. Come down to me; do not delay.’

  • Gen 49:33
    73%

    33When Jacob had finished giving instructions to his sons, he drew his feet up into the bed, breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.

  • Gen 47:5
    72%

    5Pharaoh said to Joseph, 'Your father and brothers have come to you.'

  • Heb 11:21
    72%

    21By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.