And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.
Israel said to Joseph, 'Now I can die in peace, since I have seen your face and know that you are still alive.'
Israel (Jacob) is expressing that seeing his beloved son Joseph alive has brought such joy and completion to his life that he feels ready to die peacefully.
📚 Historical Context
This is the emotional reunion between Jacob (also called Israel) and his son Joseph in Egypt after being separated for over 20 years. Jacob had believed Joseph was dead after his other sons showed him Joseph's bloodied coat, but Joseph had actually been sold into slavery and eventually became a powerful ruler in Egypt. This meeting occurs during a severe famine when Jacob's family came to Egypt seeking food.
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