Genesis 46:30

Genesis 46:30 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.
• New International Version (NIV)Israel said to Joseph, “Now I am ready to die, since I have seen for myself that you are still alive.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Israel said to Joseph, "Now let me die, since I have seen your face and know that you are still alive."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Israel said to Joseph, “Now let me die, since I have seen your face, because you are still alive.”

Context of Genesis 46:30

28Now Jacob had sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to get directions to Goshen. When Jacob’s family arrived in the land of Goshen, 29Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely. Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!” 31Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, “I will go up and inform Pharaoh: ‘My brothers and my father’s household from the land of Canaan have come to me. 32The men are shepherds; they raise livestock, and they have brought their flocks and herds and all that they own.’

Genesis 46:30 word by word

וַיֹּ֧אמֶר יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל אֶל־יוֹסֵ֖ף אָמ֣וּתָה הַפָּ֑עַם אַחֲרֵי֙ רְאוֹתִ֣י אֶת־פָּנֶ֔יךָ כִּ֥י עוֹדְךָ֖ חָֽי׃Read the interlinear

• Then Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• toאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• Josephיוֹסֵףyôsêph · JosephH3130
• Finally I can dieמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• nowפַּ֫עַםpa‛am pa‛ămâh · beatH6471
• nowאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• that I have seenרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• your faceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• thatכִּיkîy · forH3588
• you are stillעוֹד‛ôd ‛ôd · stillH5750
• aliveחַיchay · aliveH2416

Cross-references for Genesis 46:30

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

Commentaries on Genesis 46:30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30Now let me die, since I have seen thy face - Perhaps old Simeon had this place in view when, seeing the salvation of Israel, he said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, etc., Luke 2:29.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-34Verses 1-34 - Jacob Goes Down to Egypt 9. פלוּא pallû' Pallu, “distinguished.” חצרן chetsrôn Chetsron, of the “court,” or “village.” כרמי karmı̂y Karmi, “vine-dresser.” 10. ימוּאל yemû'êl Jemuel, “day of El.” ימין yâmı̂yn Jamin, “right hand.” אהד 'ôhad Ohad, “joining together.” יכין yâkı̂yn Jakin, “he shall establish.” צחר tsôchar Tsochar, “whiteness.” 11. גרשׁון gêreshôn Gereshon, “expelling.” קהת qehâth Qehath, “assembly.” מררי merârı̂y…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28-34Verses 28-34 It was justice to Pharaoh to let him know that such a family was come to settle in his dominions. If others put confidence in us, we must not be so base as to abuse it by imposing upon them. But how shall Joseph dispose of his brethren? Time was, when they were contriving to be rid of him; now he is contriving to settle them to their advantage; this is rendering good for evil. He would have them live by themselves, in the land of Goshen…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 30Jacob was happy to see his beloved son alive. This son was the firstborn of his chosen wife Rachel and the designated family leader (see study note on 48:5–7; see also 1 Chronicles 5:1–2). This was more than a family reunion. It confirmed that God's plan was still in place.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 29-3029-30. Joseph made ready his chariot--The difference between chariot and wagon was not only in the lighter and more elegant construction of the former, but in the one being drawn by horses and the other by oxen. Being a public man in Egypt, Joseph was required to appear everywhere in an equipage suitable to his dignity; and, therefore, it was not owing either to pride or ostentatious parade that he drove his carriage, while his father's family were…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 46:30

• Israel
• Jacob

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• Israel
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Antediluvian Patriarchs
• Discrepancies, Biblical
• Genealogy
• Genesis
• Pentateuch, the Samaritan
• Jarib
• Zebulun

Commentaries on Genesis 46

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings