Genesis 46:30
What does Genesis 46:30 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 46:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, that thou art yet alive.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, that thou art yet alive.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Israel said to Joseph, Now that I have seen you living again, I am ready for death.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Israel saith unto Joseph, `Let me die this time, after my seeing thy face, for thou <FI>art<Fi> yet alive.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the father said to Joseph: Now shall I die with joy, because I have seen thy face, and leave thee alive.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Israel said to Joseph, Now let me die, after I have seen thy face, since thou still livest.
Context
v.29And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen; and he presented himself unto him, and fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.
v.30This passage
v.31And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father’s house, I will go up, and tell Pharaoh, and will say unto him, My brethren, and my father’s house, who were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 2:29
Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord, According to thy word, in peace;
- Genesis 45:28
and Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.
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