Verse Comparison: Genesis 48:2
American Standard Version
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
Amplified® Bible
When Jacob was told, Your son Joseph has come to you, Israel collected his strength and sat up on the bed.
Contemporary English Version
When Joseph arrived, someone told Jacob, "Your son Joseph has come to see you." Jacob sat up in bed, but it took almost all his strength.
Darby English Version
And one told Jacob and said, Behold, thy son Joseph is coming to thee. And Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
Good News Bible
When Jacob was told that his son Joseph had come to see him, he gathered his strength and sat up in bed.
King James Version
And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.
New American Standard Bible
When it was told to Jacob, "Behold, your son Joseph has come to you, Israel collected his strength and sat up in the bed."
New International Version
When Jacob was told, "Your son Joseph has come to you," Israel rallied his strength and sat up on the bed.
New King James Version
And Jacob was told, “Look, your son Joseph is coming to you”; and Israel strengthened himself and sat up on the bed.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When they told Jacob, "Behold, your son Joseph has come to you," Israel collected his strength and sat up in the bed.
Revised Standard Version
And it was told to Jacob, "Your son Joseph has come to you"; then Israel summoned his strength, and sat up in bed.
Young's Literal Translation
And `one' declareth to Jacob, and saith, `Lo, thy son Joseph is coming unto thee;' and Israel doth strengthen himself, and sit upon the bed.