Genesis 45:25-27
New English Translation
25 So they went up from Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan.[a] 26 They told him, “Joseph is still alive and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” Jacob was stunned,[b] for he did not believe them. 27 But when they related to him everything Joseph had said to them,[c] and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to transport him, their father Jacob’s spirit revived.
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- Genesis 45:25 tn Heb “and they entered the land of Canaan to their father.”
- Genesis 45:26 tn Heb “and his heart was numb.” Jacob was stunned by the unbelievable news and was unable to respond.
- Genesis 45:27 tn Heb “and they spoke to him all the words of Joseph which he had spoke to them.”
Genesis 45:25-27
New International Version
25 So they went up out of Egypt(A) and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan.(B) 26 They told him, “Joseph is still alive! In fact, he is ruler of all Egypt.”(C) Jacob was stunned; he did not believe them.(D) 27 But when they told him everything Joseph had said to them, and when he saw the carts(E) Joseph had sent to carry him back, the spirit of their father Jacob revived.
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