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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!””

Genesis 46:30

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Jacob has traveled to Egypt at the invitation of his son Joseph, whom he thought dead for over twenty years. Joseph rides out to meet his father in Goshen.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!”

World English Bible (WEB)

Israel said to Joseph, “Now let me die, since I have seen your face, that you are still alive.”

King James Version (KJV)

And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, that thou art yet alive.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Israel said to Joseph, Now that I have seen you living again, I am ready for death.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces Israel dijo á José: Muera yo ahora, ya que he visto tu rostro, pues aun vives.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces Israel le dijo a José: ―¡Ya me puedo morir, porque te he vuelto a ver y sé que estás vivo!

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