Genesis 46:30

“And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Genesis 46:30

And Israel saide vnto Ioseph, Now let me die, since I haue seene thy face, because thou art yet aliue.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then Israel said to Joseph, "Now let me die, since I have seen your face, that you are still alive."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, that thou art yet alive.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And Israel said to Joseph, Now that I have seen you living again, I am ready for death.
- Basic English Bible

Then Israel said to Joseph, "Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!"
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And Israel said to Joseph, Now let me die, after I have seen thy face, since thou still livest.
- Darby Bible

And the father said to Joseph: Now shall I die with joy, because I have seen thy face, and leave thee alive.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, that thou art yet alive.
- English Revised Version

Israel said to Joseph, "Now let me die, since I have seen your face, that you are still alive."
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Genesis 46:30

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 46:30


46:30 Now let me die - Not but that it was farther desirable to live with Joseph, and to see his honour and usefulness; but he had so much satisfaction in this first meeting, that he thought it too much to desire or expect any more in this world.


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