Genesis 48:2

When Jacob was told, ¹  “Your son Joseph has just ²  come to you,” Israel regained strength and sat up on his bed.

biblegateway Gen 48:2

When Jacob was told, "Your son Joseph has come to you," Israel rallied his strength and sat up on the bed.

biblegateway Gen 48:2

When it was told to Jacob, "Behold, your son Joseph has come to you," Israel collected his strength and sat up in the bed.

biblegateway Gen 48:2

When Jacob heard that Joseph had arrived, he gathered his strength and sat up in bed to greet him.

biblegateway Gen 48:2

When Jacob was told, "Your son Joseph has come," he roused himself and sat up in bed.

SABDAweb Gen 48:2

And when they said to Jacob, Your son Joseph is coming to see you: then Israel, getting all his strength together, had himself lifted up in his bed.

bibleoremus Gen 48:2

When Jacob was told, "Your son Joseph has come to you," he summoned his strength and sat up in bed.

biblegateway Gen 48:2

And Jacob was told, "Look, your son Joseph is coming to you"; and Israel strengthened himself and sat up on the bed.

biblegateway Gen 48:2

When Jacob was told, ¹  “Your son Joseph has just ²  come to you,” Israel regained strength and sat up on his bed.

¹ tn Heb “and one told and said.” The verbs have no expressed subject and can be translated with the passive voice.

² tn Heb “Look, your son Joseph.”