Genesis 46:30

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!”

American Standard Version (1901)

And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, that thou art yet alive.

Bible in Basic English

And Israel said to Joseph, Now that I have seen you living again, I am ready for death.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the father said to Joseph: Now shall I die with joy, because I have seen thy face, and leave thee alive.

Free Bible Version

“Now I can die in peace because I have seen your face again and know you're still alive,” Israel told Joseph.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Israel sayde vnto Ioseph, Now let me die, since I haue seene thy face, and that thou art yet aliue.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.

One Unity Resource Bible

Israel [God prevails] said to Joseph [May he add], “Now let me die, since I have seen your face, that you are still alive.”

Translation for Translators

Jacob said to Joseph, “I have seen you and I know that you are still alive! So now I am ready to die.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Israel said to Joseph, “Now let me die, since I have seen your face, that you are still alive.”

Noah Webster Bible

And Israel said to Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.

World English Bible

Israel said to Joseph, “Now let me die, since I have seen your face, that you are still alive.”

Young's Literal Translation

and Israel saith unto Joseph, 'Let me die this time, after my seeing thy face, for thou [art] yet alive.'

Context

Jacob Arrives in Egypt

²⁹Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely.³⁰Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!”

Summary

In this verse, Jacob expresses his readiness to die after reuniting with his son Joseph in Egypt. His longing to see Joseph again and the confirmation of his well-being bring him peace and contentment in his old age. Jacob's faith in God's faithfulness is evident as he acknowledges the fulfillment of God's promise to preserve him and his descendants. This moment signifies a significant closure in Jacob's life, as he prepares to pass on his legacy to the next generation with a sense of fulfillment and gratitude.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Now let me die, since I have seen thy face - Perhaps old Simeon had this place in view when, seeing the salvation of Israel, he said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, etc., Luk 2:29.

John Gill Bible Commentary

That ye shall say, thy servants' trade hath been about cattle,.... Breeding, feeding, and selling them: from our youth, even until now: this had been their constant employment, they never followed any other: both we, and also our fathers; their father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, were all of the same occupation: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; Joseph instructed his brethren to be very particular in the account of their occupation to Pharaoh, that it might be a direction to him how to dispose of them, and where to settle them, namely, in the land of Goshen; which was a country that abounded with good pasture, and so the fittest place for them to be fixed in: and besides this, Joseph had some other reasons for placing them there, as that they might be near to him, who might dwell at On or Heliopolis, to which place, or province, Goshen belonged; and that being also the nearest part of the land to Canaan, they might the more easily and sooner get away when there was an occasion for it; as well as he was desirous they should not be brought into the heart of the land, lest they should be corrupted with the superstition, and idolatry, and vices of the people; and being afar off, both from the court, and the body of the people, might be less subject to their contempt and insults, since it follows: for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians; not because shepherds ate of the milk and flesh of the creatures they fed, which the Egyptians abstained from; for the Egyptians in those times did eat the flesh of slain beasts, see Gen 43:16; nor because they fed, and slew, and ate those creatures, which the Egyptians worshipped as gods, as Jarchi; for it does not appear that the Egyptians were so early worshippers of such creatures; nor is this phrase, "every shepherd", to be understood of any other than foreign shepherds; for one of the three sorts of the people of Egypt, as distinct from, and under the king, priests, and soldiers, according to Diodorus Siculus (d), were shepherds, and were not despised on that account; for, as the same writer says, all the Egyptians were reckoned equally noble and honourable (e); and such it is plain there were in Egypt, in the times of Joseph, see Gen 47:6; and goat herds were had in esteem and honour by those about Mendes, though swine herds were not (f): wherefore this must be understood of foreign shepherds, the Egyptians having been greatly distressed by such, who either came out of Ethiopia, and lived by plunder and robbery (g), or out of Phoenicia or Arabia; for, according to Manetho (h), it was said that they were Arabians or Phoenicians who entered into Egypt, burnt their cities, &c. and set up kings of their own, called their Hycsi, or pastor kings: and therefore Joseph might the rather fear his brethren and father's family would be the more contemptible in that they came from Canaan, which was near to Arabia and Phoenicia; but Dr. Lightfoot (i) is of opinion, that the Egyptians, being plagued for Abraham's and Sarah's sake, made a law, that for the future none should converse with Hebrews, nor with foreign shepherds, so familiarly as to eat or drink with them. (d) Bibliothec. l. 1. p. 67. (e) lbid. p. 83. (f) Herodot. Euterpe, sive, l. 2. p. 46, 47. (g) Gaulmin. Not. in Dfore Hayamim, p. 267. (h) Apud Joseph. contr. Apion. l. 1. sect. 14. (i) Works: vol. 1. p. 694. Next: Genesis Chapter 47

Genesis 46:30

Jacob Arrives in Egypt

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!”

American Standard Version (1901)

And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, that thou art yet alive.

Bible in Basic English

And Israel said to Joseph, Now that I have seen you living again, I am ready for death.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the father said to Joseph: Now shall I die with joy, because I have seen thy face, and leave thee alive.

Free Bible Version

“Now I can die in peace because I have seen your face again and know you're still alive,” Israel told Joseph.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Israel sayde vnto Ioseph, Now let me die, since I haue seene thy face, and that thou art yet aliue.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.

One Unity Resource Bible

Israel [God prevails] said to Joseph [May he add], “Now let me die, since I have seen your face, that you are still alive.”

Translation for Translators

Jacob said to Joseph, “I have seen you and I know that you are still alive! So now I am ready to die.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Israel said to Joseph, “Now let me die, since I have seen your face, that you are still alive.”

Noah Webster Bible

And Israel said to Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.

World English Bible

Israel said to Joseph, “Now let me die, since I have seen your face, that you are still alive.”

Young's Literal Translation

and Israel saith unto Joseph, 'Let me die this time, after my seeing thy face, for thou [art] yet alive.'

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Genesis 46:30

Verse

Context

Jacob Arrives in Egypt

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Genesis 46:30

Jacob Arrives in Egypt

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes