2 When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel rallied his strength and sat up in bed.
Genesis 48:2
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Genesis 45:27–28
27 However, when they relayed all that Joseph had told them, and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him back, the spirit of their father Jacob was revived. 28 “Enough!” declared Israel. “My son Joseph is still alive! I will go to see him before I d…
Genesis 46:29–31
29 Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely. 30 Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!” 31 Joseph sa…
Genesis 48:10–12
10 Now Israel’s eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly see. Joseph brought his sons to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them. 11 “I never expected to see your face again,” Israel said to Joseph, “but now God has let me see your children as…
Book of Jubilees 45:1–3
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Book of Jubilees 43:23–24
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Genesis 48:20–22
20 So that day Jacob blessed them and said: “By you shall Israel pronounce this blessing: ‘May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.’” So he put Ephraim before Manasseh. 21 Then Israel said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and bring yo…
Book of Jubilees 31:3–5
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Genesis 47:30–31
30 but when I lie down with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me with them.” Joseph answered, “I will do as you have requested.” 31 “Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.
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