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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/genesis/48.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/genesis/48.htm">New International Version</a> Then Israel said to Joseph, &#8220I am about to die, but God will be with you and take you back to the land of your fathers. <a href="/nlt/genesis/48.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then Jacob said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will take you back to Canaan, the land of your ancestors. <a href="/esv/genesis/48.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you again to the land of your fathers. <a href="/bsb/genesis/48.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/genesis/48.htm">King James Bible</a> And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/48.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am dying, but God will be with you and bring you back to the land of your fathers. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/48.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you, and bring you back to the land of your fathers. <a href="/nasb/genesis/48.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Israel said to Joseph, &#8220Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you, and bring you back to the land of your fathers. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/48.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you, and bring you back to the land of your fathers. <a href="/lsb/genesis/48.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers. <a href="/amp/genesis/48.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you, and bring you back to [Canaan] the land of your fathers. <a href="/csb/genesis/48.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Israel said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/48.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Israel said to Joseph, &#8220Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers. <a href="/asv/genesis/48.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God will be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers. <a href="/cev/genesis/48.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> After that, Jacob said, "Joseph, you can see that I won't live much longer. But God will be with you and will lead you back to the land he promised our family long ago. <a href="/erv/genesis/48.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers. <a href="/gwt/genesis/48.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Israel said to Joseph, "Now I'm about to die, but God will be with you. He will bring you back to the land of your fathers. <a href="/gnt/genesis/48.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then Jacob said to Joseph, "As you see, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will take you back to the land of your ancestors. <a href="/isv/genesis/48.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then Israel told Joseph, "Pay attention! I'm about to die, but God will be with you. He'll bring you back to the land that belongs to your ancestors. <a href="/msb/genesis/48.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/genesis/48.htm">NET Bible</a> Then Israel said to Joseph, "I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers. <a href="/nheb/genesis/48.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then Israel said to Joseph, "Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you, and God will bring you back from this land to the land of your fathers. <a href="/wbt/genesis/48.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Israel said to Joseph, Behold, I die; but God shall be with you, and bring you again to the land of your fathers. <a href="/web/genesis/48.htm">World English Bible</a> Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am dying, but God will be with you, and bring you again to the land of your fathers. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/48.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Israel says to Joseph, “Behold, I am dying, and God has been with you, and has brought you back to the land of your fathers; <a href="/ylt/genesis/48.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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; <a href="/slt/genesis/48.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Israel will say to Joseph, I am dying: and God was with you and turned you back to the land of your fathers.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/48.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he said to Joseph his son: Be- hold I die, and God will be with you, and will bring you back into the land of your fathers. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/48.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said to his son Joseph: “See, I am dying, and God will be with you, and he will lead you back to the land of your fathers. <a href="/nabre/genesis/48.htm">New American Bible</a> Then Israel said to Joseph: “I am about to die. But God will be with you and will restore you to the land of your ancestors. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/48.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Israel said to Joseph, “I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you again to the land of your ancestors.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/48.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Israel said to Joseph, Behold, I am dying, but God shall be with you, and bring you again to the land of your fathers. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/48.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Israel said to Yoseph, “Behold, I am dying and God shall be with you and he shall return you to the land of your fathers.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/48.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Israel said unto Joseph: 'Behold, I die; but God will be with you, and bring you back unto the land of your fathers. <a href="/sep/genesis/48.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Israel said to Joseph, Behold, I die; and God shall be with you, and restore you to the land of your fathers. <a href="/parallel/genesis/48-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=12770" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/48.htm">Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh</a> …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. 21<a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Then Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3130.htm" title="3130: yō·w·sêp̄ (N-proper-ms) -- Future of yacaph; let him add; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">Joseph,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">“Look,</a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: mêṯ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">am about to die,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">but God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with you</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: wə·hê·šîḇ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">and bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ·ḵem (DirObjM:: 2mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">back to</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of your fathers.</a> 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.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/28-15.htm">Genesis 28:15</a> 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.” <a href="/genesis/46-4.htm">Genesis 46:4</a> I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will surely bring you back. And Joseph’s own hands will close your eyes.” <a href="/exodus/3-12.htm">Exodus 3:12</a> “I will surely be with you,” God said, “and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship God on this mountain.” <a href="/deuteronomy/31-6.htm">Deuteronomy 31:6</a> Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” <a href="/joshua/1-5.htm">Joshua 1:5</a> 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. <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a> Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. <a href="/isaiah/43-2.htm">Isaiah 43:2</a> When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. <a href="/jeremiah/1-8.htm">Jeremiah 1:8</a> Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/30-11.htm">Jeremiah 30:11</a> For I am with you to save you, declares the LORD. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have scattered you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.” <a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a> and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” <a href="/john/14-18.htm">John 14:18</a> I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. <a href="/acts/7-9.htm">Acts 7:9-10</a> Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him / and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household. <a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a> What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? <a href="/2_corinthians/1-10.htm">2 Corinthians 1:10</a> He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us, <a href="/philippians/4-9.htm">Philippians 4:9</a> Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Israel said to Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again to the land of your fathers.Behold.<a href="/genesis/50-24.htm">Genesis 50:24</a> And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.<a href="/1_kings/2-2.htm">1 Kings 2:2-4</a> I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man; … <a href="/psalms/146-3.htm">Psalm 146:3,4</a> Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help… God.<a href="/genesis/15-14.htm">Genesis 15:14</a> And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.<a href="/genesis/28-15.htm">Genesis 28:15</a> And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.<a href="/genesis/46-4.htm">Genesis 46:4</a> I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.land.<a href="/genesis/12-5.htm">Genesis 12:5</a> And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.<a href="/genesis/26-3.htm">Genesis 26:3</a> Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;<a href="/genesis/37-1.htm">Genesis 37:1</a> And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/48-7.htm">Death</a> <a href="/genesis/47-29.htm">Die</a> <a href="/genesis/35-18.htm">Dying</a> <a href="/genesis/48-16.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/genesis/48-14.htm">Guiding</a> <a href="/genesis/48-20.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/genesis/48-18.htm">Joseph</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/49-6.htm">Death</a> <a href="/genesis/50-5.htm">Die</a> <a href="/genesis/50-5.htm">Dying</a> <a href="/genesis/49-29.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/exodus/13-21.htm">Guiding</a> <a href="/genesis/49-2.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/genesis/49-22.htm">Joseph</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 48</div>1. <a href="/genesis/48-1.htm">Joseph with his sons visits his sick father.</a> 2. <a href="/genesis/48-2.htm">Jacob strengthens himself to bless them.</a> 3. <a href="/genesis/48-3.htm">He repeats God's promise.</a> 5. <a href="/genesis/48-5.htm">He takes Ephraim and Manasseh as his own sons.</a> 7. <a href="/genesis/48-7.htm">He tells Joseph of his mother's grave.</a> 8. <a href="/genesis/48-8.htm">He blesses Ephraim and Manasseh.</a> 17. <a href="/genesis/48-17.htm">He prefers the younger before the elder.</a> 21. <a href="/genesis/48-21.htm">He prophesies their return to Canaan.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/48.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/48.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Israel said to Joseph This phrase marks a significant moment in the narrative, as Israel (Jacob) addresses his son Joseph. Jacob, renamed Israel after wrestling with God (<a href="/genesis/32-28.htm">Genesis 32:28</a>), is the patriarch of the twelve tribes of Israel. His words carry prophetic weight and authority. Joseph, his favored son, had risen to power in Egypt, saving his family from famine. This interaction underscores the deep bond between father and son and sets the stage for the blessings Jacob is about to bestow on Joseph's sons, Ephraim and Manasseh.Look, I am about to die Jacob acknowledges his impending death, a common theme in patriarchal narratives where the patriarchs give final blessings and instructions. This moment is reminiscent of Isaac blessing Jacob and Esau (Genesis 27). The awareness of mortality often brings a focus on God's promises and the future of the covenant people. Jacob's recognition of his mortality emphasizes the continuity of God's covenant beyond his own life.but God will be with you Jacob reassures Joseph of God's continued presence. This promise echoes God's assurance to Jacob at Bethel (<a href="/genesis/28-15.htm">Genesis 28:15</a>) and to Isaac (<a href="/genesis/26-3.htm">Genesis 26:3</a>). The divine presence is a central theme in the patriarchal narratives, signifying guidance, protection, and fulfillment of promises. This assurance is foundational for the Israelites, as seen in God's promise to be with Moses (<a href="/exodus/3-12.htm">Exodus 3:12</a>) and Joshua (<a href="/joshua/1-5.htm">Joshua 1:5</a>).and bring you back to the land of your fathers Jacob prophesies the return to Canaan, the land promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This promise is crucial, as it reaffirms the covenantal land promise (<a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7, 15</a>:18-21). The return to Canaan is a recurring theme, fulfilled in the Exodus and the eventual conquest under Joshua. It also foreshadows the ultimate return from exile, a theme explored by prophets like Isaiah (<a href="/isaiah/11-11.htm">Isaiah 11:11-12</a>). This promise underscores God's faithfulness to His covenant and the centrality of the land in Israel's identity and destiny.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel (Jacob)</a> The patriarch of the Israelites, originally named Jacob, who is nearing the end of his life and is blessing his sons and grandsons. 2. <a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a> Jacob's beloved son, who rose to power in Egypt and is now receiving a blessing and prophecy from his father. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_your_fathers.htm">The Land of Your Fathers</a> Refers to Canaan, the land promised by God to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, symbolizing God's covenant and faithfulness. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god's_presence.htm">God's Presence</a> The assurance of God's continued presence and guidance, a central theme in the lives of the patriarchs. 5. <a href="/topical/d/death_of_jacob.htm">Death of Jacob</a> The impending death of Jacob, marking a transition in leadership and the continuation of God's promises through Joseph and his descendants.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_across_generations.htm">God's Faithfulness Across Generations</a> God's promises are not limited by time or circumstance. Just as He was with Jacob, He will be with Joseph and his descendants. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_legacy.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Legacy</a> Jacob's blessing to Joseph underscores the importance of passing down faith and trust in God's promises to future generations. <a href="/topical/f/facing_mortality_with_hope.htm">Facing Mortality with Hope</a> Jacob's calm acceptance of his impending death, coupled with his assurance of God's presence, serves as a model for facing mortality with hope and trust in God's eternal plan. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_promises.htm">Trust in God's Promises</a> Even when circumstances seem uncertain, believers are called to trust in God's promises, knowing that He is faithful to fulfill them. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Leadership in God's Plan</a> Joseph's leadership in Egypt and his role in God's plan for Israel highlight the importance of godly leadership and reliance on God's guidance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_48.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 48</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_tribe_of_ephraim.htm">What is the Tribe of Ephraim?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_the_tribe_of_manasseh_important.htm">What is the significance of the Tribe of Manasseh?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_rewrite_reconciliation.htm">What is rewrite reconciliation?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_reuben's_birthright_given_to_joseph.htm">In 1 Chronicles 5:1, why is Reuben’s birthright transferred to Joseph instead of Judah, given other texts stress Judah’s prominence? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/48.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 21. - And Israel (Jacob) said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God (Elohim) shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers. "For Joseph and his children a great promise and dispensation" (Lange). <a href="/commentaries/genesis/48-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc said וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Joseph, יוֹסֵ֔ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3130.htm">Strong's 3130: </a> Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites “Look, הִנֵּ֥ה (hin·nêh) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! I אָנֹכִ֖י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> I am about to die, מֵ֑ת (mêṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill but God אֱלֹהִים֙ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative will be וְהָיָ֤ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be with you עִמָּכֶ֔ם (‘im·mā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with and bring וְהֵשִׁ֣יב (wə·hê·šîḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again you אֶתְכֶ֔ם (’eṯ·ḵem) Direct object marker | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case back to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the land אֶ֖רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of your fathers. אֲבֹתֵיכֶֽם׃ (’ă·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/48-21.htm">Genesis 48:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/48-21.htm">Genesis 48:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/48-21.htm">Genesis 48:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/48-21.htm">Genesis 48:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/48-21.htm">Genesis 48:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/48-21.htm">Genesis 48:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/48-21.htm">Genesis 48:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/48-21.htm">Genesis 48:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/48-21.htm">Genesis 48:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/48-21.htm">Genesis 48:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/48-21.htm">OT Law: Genesis 48:21 Israel said to Joseph Behold (Gen. 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