KJV ORIGINAL
And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They told him everything Joseph had said to them, and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to bring him to Egypt, Jacob's spirit came back to life.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jacob's heart was restored and his hope renewed when he finally had proof that his beloved son Joseph was truly alive.
📚 Historical Context
This moment comes after Joseph's brothers returned from Egypt with the shocking news that Joseph was not only alive, but was the second most powerful man in Egypt. Jacob had mourned Joseph as dead for over 20 years, believing he had been killed by wild animals when his brothers sold him into slavery.
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