Genesis 48:2

Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh

1Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.2When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel rallied his strength and sat up in bed.

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Berean Standard Bible
When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel rallied his strength and sat up in bed.
American Standard Version (1901)
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
Bible in Basic English
And when they said to Jacob, Your son Joseph is coming to see you: then Israel, getting all his strength together, had himself lifted up in his bed.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And it was told the old man: Behold thy son Joseph cometh to thee. And being strengthened he sat on his bed.
Free Bible Version
When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” he gathered his strength and sat up in bed.
Geneva Bible 1599
Also one told Iaakob, and said, Behold, thy sonne Ioseph is come to thee, and Israel tooke his strength vnto him and sate vpon the bed.
King James (Authorized) Version
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
One Unity Resource Bible
Someone told Jacob [Supplanter], and said, “Behold, your son Joseph [May he add] comes to you,” and Israel [God prevails] strengthened himself, and sat on the bed.
Translation for Translators
When someone told Jacob, “Look, your son Joseph has come to see you!” Jacob sat up on the bed, even though it was difficult for him to do that.
Unlocked Literal Bible
When Jacob was told, “Look, your son Joseph has arrived to see you,” Israel gathered strength and sat up in bed.
Noah Webster Bible
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh to thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
World English Bible
Someone told Jacob, and said, “Behold, your son Joseph comes to you,” and Israel strengthened himself, and sat on the bed.
Young's Literal Translation
And [one] declareth to Jacob, and saith, 'Lo, thy son Joseph is coming unto thee;' and Israel doth strengthen himself, and sit upon the bed.