Genesis 48:21 “Then Israel said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die, but God will be…”

Genesis 48:21

Then Israel said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and bring you back to the land of your fathers.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.

World English Bible

Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am dying, but God will be with you, and bring you again to the land of your fathers.

American Standard Version

And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God will be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Israel said vnto Ioseph, Behold, I die, and God shall be with you, and bring you againe vnto the land of your fathers.

Darby Translation

And Israel said to Joseph, Behold, I die; and God will be with you, and bring you again to the land of your fathers.

Young's Literal Translation

And Israel saith unto Joseph, 'Lo, I am dying, and God hath been with you, and hath brought you back unto the land of your fathers;

Bible in Basic English

Then Israel said to Joseph, Now my death is near; but God will be with you, guiding you back to the land of your fathers.

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Cross references

“Behold”

Genesis 50:24 Hebrews 7:3 Hebrews 7:23–25 1 Kings 2:2–4 Luke 2:29 2 Timothy 4:6

Genesis 50:24 · BSB

Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die, but God will surely visit you and bring you up from this land to the land He promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

Hebrews 7:3 · BSB

Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.

Hebrews 7:23–25 · BSB

Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.

1 Kings 2:2–4 · BSB

“I am about to go the way of all the earth. So be strong and prove yourself a man.

Luke 2:29 · BSB

“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.

2 Timothy 4:6 · BSB

For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.

“God”

Genesis 46:4 Genesis 28:15 Genesis 15:14 Deuteronomy 1:1–46 Deuteronomy 31:8 Joshua 1:5

Genesis 46:4 · BSB

I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will surely bring you back. And Joseph’s own hands will close your eyes.”

Genesis 28:15 · BSB

Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”

Genesis 15:14 · BSB

But I will judge the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will depart with many possessions.

Deuteronomy 1:1–46 · BSB

These are the words that Moses spoke to all Israel in the wilderness east of the Jordan—in the Arabah opposite Suph—between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab.

Deuteronomy 31:8 · BSB

The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

Joshua 1:5 · BSB

No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.

“land”

Genesis 26:3 Genesis 12:5 Genesis 37:1

Genesis 26:3 · BSB

Stay in this land as a foreigner, and I will be with you and bless you. For I will give all these lands to you and your offspring, and I will confirm the oath that I swore to your father Abraham.

Genesis 12:5 · BSB

And Abram took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, and all the possessions and people they had acquired in Haran, and set out for the land of Canaan. When they came to the land of Canaan,

Genesis 37:1 · BSB

Now Jacob lived in the land where his father had resided, the land of Canaan.

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

In context

20So that day Jacob blessed them and said: “By you shall Israel pronounce this blessing: ‘May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.’” So he put Ephraim before Manasseh.

22And to you, as one who is above your brothers, I give the ridge of land that I took from the Amorites with my sword and bow.”

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