KJV ORIGINAL
And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Israel said, 'That's enough! My son Joseph is still alive! I must go and see him before I die.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Israel (Jacob) is overwhelmed with joy and relief to learn that his beloved son Joseph, whom he thought was dead, is actually alive in Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Jacob's sons returned from Egypt and told him that Joseph was not only alive but was the powerful governor of Egypt. For over 20 years, Jacob had believed Joseph was dead, killed by wild animals, when actually his other sons had sold Joseph into slavery out of jealousy.
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