Genesis 45:26–28
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.
And told him, saying, Ioseph is yet aliue, and he is gouernour ouer all the land of Egypt. And †Iacobs heart fainted, for he beleeued them not.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. his.
And 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:
And they told him all the words of Ioseph, which hee had saide vnto them: and when hee saw the wagons which Ioseph had sent to carie him, the spirit of Iacob their father reuiued.
And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.
And Israel said, It is enough; Ioseph my sonne is yet aliue: I will goe and see him before I die.
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From verse 26
- Genesis 44:28Rank 1 from verse 26
- Genesis 37:35Rank 2 from verse 26
35And 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 unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.
35And all his sonnes, and all his daughters rose vp to comfort him: but he refused to be comforted: and he said, For I will goe downe into the graue vnto my sonne, mourning; thus his father wept for him.
- Genesis 42:36Rank 3 from verse 26
36And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
36And Iacob their father said vnto them, We haue ye bereaued of my children: Ioseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye wil take Beniamin away: all these things are against me.
- Genesis 42:38Rank 4 from verse 26
38And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
38And he said, My sonne shall not goe downe with you, for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischiefe befall him by the way in the which yee goe, then shall ye bring downe my gray haires with sorrow to the graue.
- Genesis 45:8–9Rank 5 from verse 26
8So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.
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:
8So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and LORD of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.
9Haste you, and goe vp to my father, and say vnto him, Thus saith thy sonne Ioseph; God hath made me LORD of all Egypt; come downe vnto me, tary not.
- Luke 24:11Rank 9 from verse 26
- Luke 24:34Rank 10 from verse 26
- Luke 24:41Rank 11 from verse 26
- Psalms 105:21Rank 12 from verse 26
- Psalms 126:1Rank 13 from verse 26
From verse 27
- Genesis 45:19Rank 1 from verse 27
19Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father, and come.
19Now thou art commanded, this doe yee; Take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wiues, and bring your father, and come.
- Isaiah 57:15Rank 2 from verse 27
15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
15For thus saith the High and loftie One that inhabiteth eternitie, whose Name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place: with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to reuiue the spirit of the humble, and to reuiue the heart of the contrite ones.
- Psalms 85:6Rank 3 from verse 27
- 1 Samuel 30:12Rank 4 from verse 27
12And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights.
12And they gaue him a piece of a cake of figges, and two clusters of raisins: and when hee had eaten, his spirit came againe to him: for hee had eaten no bread, nor drunke any water, three dayes and three nights.
- Judges 15:19Rank 6 from verse 27
19But God clave an hollow place that was in the jaw, and there came water thereout; and when he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived: wherefore he called the name thereof En-hakkore, which is in Lehi unto this day.
19But God claue an hollow place that was in ‖the iawe, and there came water thereout, & when he had drunke, his spirit came againe, and he reuiued: wherefore hee called the name thereof †En-hakkore, which is in Lehi, vnto this day:
From verse 28
- Luke 2:28–30Rank 1 from verse 28
28Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
28Then tooke hee him vp in his armes, and blessed God, and said,
29Lord now lettest thou thy seruant depart in peace, according to thy word.
30For mine eyes haue seene thy saluation.
- Genesis 46:30Rank 2 from verse 28
- John 16:21–22Rank 3 from verse 28
21A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.
22And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
21A woman, when she is in trauaile, hath sorrow, because her houre is come: but assoone as she is deliuered of the child, she remembreth no more the anguish, for ioy that a man is borne into the world.
22And ye now therefore haue sorrow: but I will see you againe, and your heart shall reioyce, and your ioy no man taketh from you.
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Genesis 45:26
Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).
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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
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Sense 1: Living; having life; not dead. Sense 2: Continuing or active in life, force, or operation.
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A ruler or person who directs, administers, or has charge.
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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of faint. Sense 1: To lose courage or cease to persevere. Sense 2: To become weak or exhausted.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.
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Genesis 45:27
Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).
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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Wheeled vehicles used to carry people or goods.
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Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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To bear, convey, support, lead, or transport from one place to another.
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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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Sense 1: Past tense or past participle of revive: restored to life. Sense 2: Past tense or past participle of revive: renewed in strength, activity, courage, work, or flourishing.
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Genesis 45:28
The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
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Sense 1: Living; having life; not dead. Sense 2: Continuing or active in life, force, or operation.
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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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25¶ And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father,
25¶ And they went vp out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan vnto Iacob 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.
26And told him, saying, Ioseph is yet aliue, and he is gouernour ouer all the land of Egypt. And †Iacobs heart fainted, for he beleeued them not.
Selected passage27And 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:
27And they told him all the words of Ioseph, which hee had saide vnto them: and when hee saw the wagons which Ioseph had sent to carie him, the spirit of Iacob their father reuiued.
Selected passage28And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.
28And Israel said, It is enough; Ioseph my sonne is yet aliue: I will goe and see him before I die.
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