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Genesis 48:2

And it was told to Jacob, “Behold, your son Joseph has come to you.” Then Israel strengthened himself and he sat up in the bed.

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Genesis 48:2 — The New International Version (NIV)

When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel rallied his strength and sat up on the bed.

Genesis 48:2 — English Standard Version (ESV)

And it was told to Jacob, “Your son Joseph has come to you.” Then Israel summoned his strength and sat up in bed.

Genesis 48:2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.

Genesis 48:2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

When Joseph arrived, Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to see you.” So Jacob gathered his strength and sat up in his bed.

Genesis 48:2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

And Jacob was told, “Look, your son Joseph is coming to you”; and Israel strengthened himself and sat up on the bed.

Genesis 48:2 — New Century Version (NCV)

When Joseph arrived, someone told Jacob, “Your son Joseph has come to see you.” Jacob was weak, so he used all his strength and sat up on his bed.

Genesis 48:2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.

Genesis 48:2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And one told Jacob and said, Behold, thy son Joseph is coming to thee. And Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.

Genesis 48:2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph is here to see you,” Israel gathered his strength and sat up in bed. 

Genesis 48:2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel summoned his strength and sat up in bed.

Genesis 48:2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” he summoned his strength and sat up in bed.

Genesis 48:2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you.” So Israel became stronger and sat up in bed.

Genesis 48:2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

When it was told to Jacob, “Behold, your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel collected his strength and sat up in the bed.


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