Genesis 48:2
Genesis 48:1-2 The Message (MSG)
Some time after this conversation, Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” He took his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, and went to Jacob. When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come,” he roused himself and sat up in bed.
Genesis 48:2 King James Version (KJV)
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
Genesis 48:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
When it was told to Jacob, “Behold, your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel collected his strength and sat up in the bed.
Genesis 48:2 New Century Version (NCV)
When Joseph arrived, someone told Jacob, “Your son Joseph has come to see you.” Jacob was weak, so he used all his strength and sat up on his bed.
Genesis 48:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
Genesis 48:2 New International Version (NIV)
When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel rallied his strength and sat up on the bed.
Genesis 48:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
And Jacob was told, “Look, your son Joseph is coming to you”; and Israel strengthened himself and sat up on the bed.
Genesis 48:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
And when Jacob (Israel) was told, “Look now, your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel strengthened himself and sat up on the bed.
Genesis 48:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
When Joseph arrived, Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to see you.” So Jacob gathered his strength and sat up in his bed.