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Genesis 45:26

What does Genesis 45:26 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 45:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt. And his heart fainted, for he believed them not.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob’s heart fainted, for he believed them not.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt. And his heart fainted, for he believed them not.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they said to him, Joseph is living, and is ruler over all the land of Egypt. And at this word Jacob was quite overcome, for he had no faith in it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and they declare to him, saying, `Joseph <FI>is<Fi> yet alive,' and that he <FI>is<Fi> ruler over all the land of Egypt; and his heart ceaseth, for he hath not given credence to them.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they told him, saying: Joseph, thy son, is living; and he is ruler in all the land of Egypt. Which when Jacob heard, he awaked as it were out of a deep sleep, yet did not believe them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they told him, saying, Joseph is still alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And his heart fainted, for he did not believe them.

Context

v.25And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father.

v.26This passage

v.27And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 37:35

    And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down to Sheol to my son mourning. And his father wept for him.

  • Jonah 2:7

    When my soul fainted within me, I remembered Jehovah; And my prayer came in unto thee, into thy holy temple.

  • Luke 24:41

    And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat?

  • Psalms 105:21

    He made him lord of his house, And ruler of all his substance;

  • Genesis 42:36

    And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.

  • Job 29:24

    I smiled on them, when they had no confidence; And the light of my countenance they cast not down.

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