Translations
Modern
When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel rallied his strength and sat up in bed.
Traditional
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
Literal
And someone told, Jacob and said, “Behold, your son Joseph has come to you.” And Israel strengthened himself and sat up on the bed.
Latin
Dictumque est seni: Ecce filius tuus Joseph venit ad te. Qui confortatus sedit in lectulo.
Original
Hebrew
English
When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel rallied his strength and sat up in bed.
Notes
When Jacob blessed Ephraim and Manasseh, he showed faith in God's promise to continue. He understood that God's ways differ from human ways. From Jacob's long life, the writer of Hebrews chose the blessing of Joseph's sons as his greatest act of faith (Hebrews 11:21). Jacob followed God's will by giving the main blessing to the younger son instead of the older one, without any trickery or negative outcomes.
Theme notes and profiles
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt
Glossary
Book of Exodus Furniture Genesis, Book of Jacob Joshua, Book of Patriarchs, Period of the