Genesis 45:26
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““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.”
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““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 · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and they declare to him, saying, `Joseph <FI>is<Fi> yet alive,' and that he <FI>is<Fi> ruler over all the land of Egypt; and his heart ceaseth, for he hath not given credence to them.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 45:26 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 37:35All 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 42:29When they reached their father Jacob in the land of Canaan, they described to him all that had happened to them:
- Genesis 42:36Their 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 42:38But 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.”
- Genesis 44:28When one of them was gone, I said: “Surely he has been torn to pieces.” And I have not seen him since.
- Genesis 45:8Therefore 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 48:11“I never expected to see your face again,” Israel said to Joseph, “but now God has let me see your children as well.”
- Job 9:16If I summoned Him and He answered me, I do not believe He would listen to my voice.
- Job 29:24If I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countenance was precious.
- Psalms 105:21He made him master of his household, ruler over all his substance,
- Psalms 126:1When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
- Jonah 2:7As my life was fading away, I remembered the LORD. My prayer went up to You, to Your holy temple.
- Luke 24:11But their words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.
- Luke 24:34and saying, “The Lord has indeed risen and has appeared to Simon!”
- Luke 24:41While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
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