Genesis 46:30

Then said Israel unto Joseph I am ready to die at last,—now that I have seen thy face, in that thou art, yet alive.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

29Then yoked Joseph his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father towards Goshen,—and he appeared unto him, and fell upon his neck, and wept upon his neck a good while.

31Then said Joseph unto his brethren and unto the house of his father, I must go up, and must tell Pharaoh—and must say unto him, My brethren, and the house of my father, who were in the land of Canaan, have come in unto me.

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Cross References

Luke 2:29Now, dost thou dismiss thy servant, O Sovereign, according to thy declaration—in peace;

Matthew Henry on Genesis 46:29-34

Meeting between Jacob and Joseph. ( b. c. 1706.) 28 And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen. 29 And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while. 30 And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive. 31 And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father's house, I… Read the whole commentary →

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