Genesis 45:26

KJV1611 – Modern English

And told him, saying, Joseph is still alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart stood still, for he did not believe them.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    They 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.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And they told{H5046} him, saying,{H559} Joseph{H3130} is yet alive,{H2416} and he is ruler{H4910} over all the land{H776} of Egypt.{H4714} And his heart{H3820} fainted,{H6313} for he believed{H539} them not.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And told{H5046}{(H8686)} him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Joseph{H3130} is yet alive{H2416}, and he is governor{H4910}{(H8802)} over all the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}. And Jacob's heart{H3820} fainted{H6313}{(H8799)}, for he believed{H539}{(H8689)} them not.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Ioseph is yet a lyue and is gouerner ouer all the land of Egipte. And Iacobs hert wauered for he beleued tho not.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Thy sonne Ioseph is yet alyue, and is a lorde in all the lande of Egipte. But his hert wauered, for he beleued them not.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And tolde him, saying, Ioseph is yet aliue, and he also is gouernour ouer all the lande of Egypt, and Iaakobs heart failed: for he beleeued them not.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And tolde him, saying: Ioseph is yet aliue, and is gouernour ouer al the land of Egypt. And Iacobs heart wauered, for he beleued them not.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    They told him, saying, "Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt." His heart fainted, for he didn't believe them.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and they declare to him, saying, `Joseph `is' yet alive,' and that he `is' ruler over all the land of Egypt; and his heart ceaseth, for he hath not given credence to them.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And they told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt. And his heart fainted, for he believed them not.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And they told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt. And his heart fainted, for he believed them not.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And they said to him, Joseph is living, and is ruler over all the land of Egypt. And at this word Jacob was quite overcome, for he had no faith in it.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    They told him, saying, "Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt." His heart fainted, for he didn't believe them.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    They told him,“Joseph is still alive and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 44:28 : 28 And the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in pieces; and I have not seen him since:
  • Gen 37:35 : 35 And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave mourning my son. Thus his father wept for him.
  • Gen 42:36 : 36 And Jacob their father said to them, You have bereaved me of my children: Joseph is no more, and Simeon is no more, and you will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
  • Gen 42:38 : 38 And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he alone is left: if harm befalls him on the journey in which you go, then you will bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
  • Gen 45:8-9 : 8 So now it was not you who sent me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt. 9 Hurry and go up to my father, and say to him, Thus says your son Joseph, God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me, do not delay.
  • Job 9:16 : 16 If I had called, and He had answered me; yet would I not believe that He had listened to my voice.
  • Job 29:24 : 24 If I smiled at them, they could hardly believe it; and the light of my countenance they did not cast down.
  • Ps 105:21 : 21 He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his possessions:
  • Ps 126:1 : 1 When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.
  • Jonah 2:7 : 7 When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the LORD; and my prayer came to You, into Your holy temple.
  • Luke 24:11 : 11 And their words seemed to them like idle tales, and they did not believe them.
  • Luke 24:34 : 34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon.
  • Luke 24:41 : 41 And while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, he said to them, Do you have any food here?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Gen 45:27-28
    2 verses
    85%

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

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

  • Gen 45:25
    81%

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

  • Gen 45:1-4
    4 verses
    77%

    1 Then Joseph could not restrain himself before all those who stood by him; and he cried, Make every man go out from me. So no man stood with him while Joseph made himself known to his brothers.

    2 And he wept aloud, and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.

    3 And Joseph said to his brothers, I am Joseph; does my father still live? And his brothers could not answer him, for they were dismayed at his presence.

    4 And Joseph said to his brothers, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.

  • Gen 42:28-29
    2 verses
    76%

    28 And he said to his brothers, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their hearts failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God has done to us?

    29 And they came to Jacob their father in the land of Canaan, and told him all that had happened to them; saying,

  • Gen 48:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

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

    2 And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, your son Joseph comes to you: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.

  • Gen 46:28-31
    4 verses
    74%

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

    29 And Joseph made ready his chariot and went up to meet Israel his father in Goshen, and he presented himself to him, and he embraced him, and wept on his shoulder for a good while.

    30 And Israel said to Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen your face, because you are still alive.

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

  • Gen 43:27
    73%

    27 And he asked them about their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?

  • Gen 45:9
    73%

    9 Hurry and go up to my father, and say to him, Thus says your son Joseph, God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me, do not delay.

  • Gen 50:22
    72%

    22 And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father's house, and Joseph lived one hundred and ten years.

  • Gen 47:7
    72%

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

  • Gen 42:35-36
    2 verses
    72%

    35 And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man's bundle of money was in his sack: and when both they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid.

    36 And Jacob their father said to them, You have bereaved me of my children: Joseph is no more, and Simeon is no more, and you will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.

  • Gen 50:14
    72%

    14 And Joseph returned into Egypt, he, and his brothers, and all that went up with him to bury his father, after he had buried his father.

  • Gen 42:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1 Now when Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, Why do you look at one another?

    2 And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt: go down there, and buy for us from there; that we may live, and not die.

  • Gen 47:28
    71%

    28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was one hundred forty-seven years.

  • Gen 50:16
    71%

    16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Your father did command before he died, saying,

  • Gen 45:17
    70%

    17 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Say to your brothers, Do this: load your animals and go, get to the land of Canaan.

  • Gen 47:5
    70%

    5 And Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, saying, Your father and your brothers have come to you:

  • Gen 48:21
    70%

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

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