Genesis 48:2
When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel rallied his strength and sat up in bed.
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ASV
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
KJV
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
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13 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וַיַּגֵּ֣ד | vai.ya.Ged | and someone told | H5046 → |
| לְיַעֲקֹ֔ב | le.ya.'a.Ko | to Jacob | H3290 → |
| וַיֹּ֕אמֶר | vai.Yo.mer | and he said | H559 → |
| הִנֵּ֛ה | hi.Neh | here! | H2009 → |
| בִּנְךָ֥ | bin.Kha | son your | H1121 → |
| יוֹסֵ֖ף | yo.Sef | Joseph | H3130 → |
| בָּ֣א | ba' | he has come | H935 → |
| אֵלֶ֑יךָ | 'e.Lei.kha | to you | H413 → |
| וַיִּתְחַזֵּק֙ | vai.yit.cha.Zek | and he strengthened himself | H2388 → |
| יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל | Yis.ra.'El | Israel | H3478 → |
| וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב | vai.Ye.shev | and he sat | H3427 → |
| עַל־ | 'al- | on | H5921 → |
| הַמִּטָּֽה׃ | ha.mi.Tah | the bed | H4296 → |
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