Genesis 48:2

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^48:2When Jacob was told,² “Your son Joseph has just³ come to you,” Israel regained strength and sat up on his bed.

2 Heb “and one told and said.” The verbs have no expressed subject and can be translated with the passive voice.
3 Heb “Look, your son Joseph.”

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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