Genesis 48:2
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
Context
This verse from Genesis Chapter 48 connects to 6 cross-references. Jacob, nearing death, adopts Joseph's two sons Ephraim and Manasseh as his own, giving them equal standing with his other sons. He blesses them, deliberately crossing his hands to give the younger Ephraim the greater blessing over the firstborn Manasseh—a …
Other Translations
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
And <FI>one<Fi> declareth to Jacob, and saith, `Lo, thy son Joseph is coming unto thee;' and Israel doth strengthen himself, and sit upon the bed.
And when they said to Jacob, Your son Joseph is coming to see you: then Israel, getting all his strength together, had himself lifted up in his bed.
Cross References
But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall …
And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king’s words …
The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.