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Genesis 48:21

What does Genesis 48:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 48:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God will be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God will be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Israel said to Joseph, Now my death is near; but God will be with you, guiding you back to the land of your fathers.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Israel saith unto Joseph, `Lo, I am dying, and God hath been with you, and hath brought you back unto the land of your fathers;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said to Joseph, his son: Behold I die, and God will be with you, and will bring you back into the land of your fathers.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Israel said to Joseph, Behold, I die; andGod will be with you, and bring you again to the land of your fathers.

Context

v.20And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee will Israel bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.

v.21This passage

v.22Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.

Cross references

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

  • Hebrews 7:23

    And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing:

  • Genesis 37:1

    And Jacob dwelt in the land of his father’s sojournings, in the land of Canaan.

  • Deuteronomy 31:8

    And Jehovah, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

  • Genesis 46:4

    I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.

  • 1 Kings 2:2

    I am going the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man;

  • Zechariah 1:5

    Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever?

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