Genesis 45:28
28 And Israel said, "I'm convinced! My son Joseph is still alive. I will go and see him before I die."
Other Translations of Genesis 45:28
King James Version
28 And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.
English Standard Version
28 And Israel said, "It is enough; Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die."
The Message
28 Israel said, "I've heard enough - my son Joseph is still alive. I've got to go and see him before I die."
New King James Version
28 Then Israel said, "It is enough. Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die."
New Living Translation
28 Then Jacob exclaimed, "It must be true! My son Joseph is alive! I must go and see him before I die."
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 45:28
Commentary on Genesis 45:25-28
(Read Genesis 45:25-28)
To hear that Joseph is alive, is too good news to be true; Jacob faints, for he believes it not. We faint, because we do not believe. At length, Jacob is convinced of the truth. Jacob was old, and did not expect to live long. He says, Let my eyes be refreshed with this sight before they are closed, and then I need no more to make me happy in this world. Behold Jesus manifesting himself as a Brother and a Friend to those who once were his despisers, his enemies. He assures them of his love and the riches of his grace. He commands them to lay aside envy, anger, malice, and strife, and to live in peace with each other. He teaches them to give up the world for him and his fulness. He supplies all that is needful to bring them home to himself, that where he is they may be also. And though, when he at last sends for his people, they may for a time feel some doubts and fears, yet the thought of seeing his glory and of being with him, will enable them to say, It is enough, I am willing to die; and I go to see, and to be with the Beloved of my soul.