Verse 21

Genesis 48:21

Literal Standard Version

21 And Israel says to Joseph, “Behold, I am dying, and God (Elohim) has been with you, and has brought you back to the land of your fathers;

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֤אמֶר יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶל יוֹסֵ֔ף הִנֵּ֥ה אָנֹכִ֖י מֵ֑ת וְ/הָיָ֤ה אֱלֹהִים֙ עִמָּ/כֶ֔ם וְ/הֵשִׁ֣יב אֶתְ/כֶ֔ם אֶל אֶ֖רֶץ אֲבֹתֵי/כֶֽם

English Translation

And Israel said to Joseph, "Here, I am about to die, and God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers."

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Chapter 48 Context

1 And it comes to pass, after these things, that one says to Joseph, “Behold, your father is sick”; an... Focus ↗

2 And one declares it to Jacob and says, “Behold, your son Joseph is coming to you”; and Israel streng... Focus ↗

3 And Jacob says to Joseph, “God (Elohim) Almighty has appeared to me, in Luz, in the land of Canaan,... Focus ↗

4 and says to me, Behold, I am making you fruitful, and have multiplied you, and given you for an asse... Focus ↗

5 And now, your two sons, who are born to you in the land of Egypt, before my coming to you to Egypt,... Focus ↗

6 and your family which you have begotten after them are yours; by the name of their brothers they are... Focus ↗

7 And I—in my coming in from Padan-Aram Rachel has died by me in the land of Canaan, in the way, while... Focus ↗

8 And Israel sees the sons of Joseph and says, “Who are these?” Focus ↗

9 And Joseph says to his father, “They are my sons, whom God (Elohim) has given to me in this place”;... Focus ↗

10 And the eyes of Israel have been heavy from age—he is unable to see; and he brings them near to him,... Focus ↗

11 and Israel says to Joseph, “I had not thought possible to see your face, and behold, God (Elohim) ha... Focus ↗

12 And Joseph brings them out from between his knees, and bows himself on his face to the earth; Focus ↗

13 and Joseph takes them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left, and Manasseh in his left... Focus ↗

14 And Israel puts out his right hand and places it on the head of Ephraim, who is the younger, and his... Focus ↗

15 And he blesses Joseph and says, “God (Elohim), before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac habitually w... Focus ↗

16 the Messenger who is redeeming me from all evil blesses the youths, and my name is called on them, a... Focus ↗

17 And Joseph sees that his father sets his right hand on the head of Ephraim, and it is wrong in his e... Focus ↗

18 and Joseph says to his father, “Not so, my father, for this is the firstborn; set your right hand on... Focus ↗

19 And his father refuses and says, “I have known, my son, I have known; he also becomes a people, and... Focus ↗

20 and he blesses them in that day, saying, “By you does Israel bless, saying, God (Elohim) set you as... Focus ↗

21 And Israel says to Joseph, “Behold, I am dying, and God (Elohim) has been with you, and has brought...

22 and I have given to you one portion above your brothers, which I have taken out of the hand of the A... Focus ↗

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