Genesis 46:30

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!””

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BSBPD

“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 · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and Israel saith unto Joseph, `Let me die this time, after my seeing thy face, for thou <FI>art<Fi> yet alive.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 46:30 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 45:28“Enough!” declared Israel. “My son Joseph is still alive! I will go to see him before I die.”
  2. Luke 2:29“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.

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