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Genesis 45

Genesis 45:28

The Revival of Jacob · Genesis 45:25–28
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Translations

Modern
“Enough!” declared Israel. “My son Joseph is still alive! I will go to see him before I die.”
Traditional
And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.
Literal
And Israel said, “Enough! Joseph my son is still alive! I will go and I will see him before I die.”
Latin
…et ait: Sufficit mihi si adhuc Joseph filius meus vivit: vadam, et videbo illum antequam moriar.

Original

Hebrew
English
“Enough!” declared Israel. “My son Joseph is still alive! I will go to see him before I die.”

Notes

Genesis 45:26–28

As expected, Jacob was shocked when he heard that his son Joseph was still alive and ruling all Egypt. But as he heard their full report and saw everything Joseph had sent, he became convinced it was true. At once, he prepared to go to Egypt and see Joseph again after 22 years.

Genesis 45:16–47:12

This section marks a transition as the family moved from Canaan to Goshen, where they would live for the next 400years.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Jacob Joseph Symbolic Numbers

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt

Glossary

Benjamin (Person) Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Famine Genesis, Book of Jacob Patriarchs, Period of the

Topics

Jacob: Hears That Joseph is Still Alive Parents: Parental Affection Exemplified by Jacob