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Jacob Arrives in Goshen

28 Jacob[a] sent Judah ahead of them to meet with Joseph, who would be guiding them to Goshen, and so they arrived. 29 Joseph prepared his chariot and went to meet his father Israel in Goshen. As soon as Jacob[b] appeared in his presence, he embraced him[c] and wept for a long time as he held on to him.[d] 30 “Now let me die,” Israel told Joseph, “since I’ve seen your face and confirmed that you’re still alive!”

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 46:28 Lit. He
  2. Genesis 46:29 Lit. he
  3. Genesis 46:29 Lit. he fell on his neck
  4. Genesis 46:29 Lit. to his neck