Genesis 45:26 ““Joseph is still alive,” they said, “and he is ruler over all the land…”

Genesis 45:26

“Joseph is still alive,” they said, “and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” But Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob’s heart fainted, for he believed them not.

World English Bible

They told him, saying, “Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” His heart fainted, for he didn’t believe them.

American Standard Version

And they told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt. And his heart fainted, for he believed them not.

Geneva Bible 1599

And tolde him, saying, Ioseph is yet aliue, and he also is gouernour ouer all the lande of Egypt, and Iaakobs heart failed: for he beleeued them not.

Darby Translation

And they told him, saying, Joseph is still alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And his heart fainted, for he did not believe them.

Young's Literal Translation

and they declare to him, saying, 'Joseph [is] yet alive,' and that he [is] ruler over all the land of Egypt; and his heart ceaseth, for he hath not given credence to them.

Bible in Basic English

And they said to him, Joseph is living, and is ruler over all the land of Egypt. And at this word Jacob was quite overcome, for he had no faith in it.

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Cross references

“Joseph”

Luke 24:34

Luke 24:34 · BSB

and saying, “The Lord has indeed risen and has appeared to Simon!”

“and he is”

Psalm 105:21 Genesis 45:8 Genesis 45:9

Psalm 105:21 · BSB

He made him master of his household, ruler over all his substance,

Genesis 45:8 · BSB

Therefore it was not you who sent me here, but God, who has made me a father to Pharaoh—lord of all his household and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 45:9 · BSB

Now return quickly to my father and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me without delay.

“And Jacob's”

Genesis 44:28 Genesis 37:35 Genesis 42:36 Genesis 42:38 Jonah 2:7

Genesis 44:28 · BSB

When one of them was gone, I said: “Surely he has been torn to pieces.” And I have not seen him since.

Genesis 37:35 · BSB

All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him.

Genesis 42:36 · BSB

Their father Jacob said to them, “You have deprived me of my sons. Joseph is gone and Simeon is no more. Now you want to take Benjamin. Everything is going against me!”

Genesis 42:38 · BSB

But Jacob replied, “My son will not go down there with you, for his brother is dead, and he alone is left. If any harm comes to him on your journey, you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.”

Jonah 2:7 · BSB

As my life was fading away, I remembered the LORD. My prayer went up to You, to Your holy temple.

“he believed”

Job 9:16 Job 29:24 Psalm 126:1 Luke 24:11 Luke 24:41

Job 9:16 · BSB

If I summoned Him and He answered me, I do not believe He would listen to my voice.

Job 29:24 · BSB

If I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countenance was precious.

Psalm 126:1 · BSB

When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.

Luke 24:11 · BSB

But their words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.

Luke 24:41 · BSB

While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

25So the brothers went up out of Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan.

27However, when they relayed all that Joseph had told them, and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him back, the spirit of their father Jacob was revived.

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