King James Version (KJV) Authorized Version 1611

Genesis 46:30 KJV

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

Genesis Chapter 46, Verse 30

Genesis 46:30 in Context (Verses 27–33 KJV)

And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten.

¶ And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.

And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

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

And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father’s house, I will go up, and shew Pharaoh, and say unto him, My brethren, and my father’s house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come unto me;

And the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have.^*

And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation?

Genesis 45 Genesis 47