Genesis 48:2

King James Version 1611 (Original)

And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 3:28 : 28 But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.
  • 1 Sam 23:16 : 16 And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
  • Neh 2:18 : 18 Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.
  • Ps 41:3 : 3 The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
  • Prov 23:15 : 15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
  • Eph 6:10 : 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Gen 48:1
    83%

    1And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.

  • Gen 48:21
    77%

    21And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.

  • Gen 45:25-28
    4 verses
    76%

    25And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father,

    26And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not.

    27And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived:

    28And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.

  • Gen 48:8-13
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    76%

    8And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these?

    9And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.

    10Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.

    11And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.

    12And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.

    13And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near unto him.

  • Gen 47:7
    76%

    7And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

  • Gen 46:28-31
    4 verses
    76%

    28And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.

    29And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

    30And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.

    31And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father's house, I will go up, and shew Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and my father's house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me;

  • Gen 48:3
    75%

    3And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,

  • Gen 50:1
    74%

    1And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept upon him, and kissed him.

  • Gen 49:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.

    2Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.

  • Gen 47:29-31
    3 verses
    74%

    29And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:

    30But I will lie with my fathers, and thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their buryingplace. And he said, I will do as thou hast said.

    31And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.

  • Gen 48:15
    74%

    15And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,

  • Gen 45:9
    73%

    9Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not:

  • Gen 49:33
    73%

    33And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people.

  • Gen 47:5
    72%

    5And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy brethren are come unto thee:

  • Heb 11:21
    72%

    21By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.