Genesis 45:25

¶ And they went vp out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan vnto Iacob their father,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then they went up from Egypt, and came to the land of Canaan to their father Jacob.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father.
- American Standard Version (1901)

So they went up from Egypt and came to the land of Canaan, to their father Jacob.
- Basic English Bible

And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan to Jacob their father.
- Darby Bible

And they went up from Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan, to Jacob their father,
- Webster's Bible

They went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan, to Jacob their father.
- World English Bible

And they go up out of Egypt, and come in to the land of Canaan, unto Jacob their father,
- Youngs Literal Bible

And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 45:25

45:24 See that ye fall not out by the way - He knew they were but too apt to be quarrelsome; and what had lately passed, which revived the remembrance of what they had done formerly against their brother, might give them occasion to quarrel. Now Joseph having forgiven them all, lays this obligation upon them, not to upbraid one another. This charge our Lord Jesus has given to us, that we love one another, that we live in peace, that whatever occurs, or whatever former occurrences are remembered, we fall not out. For, We are brethren, we have all one father. We are his brethren; and we shame, our relation to him, who is our peace, if we fall out. We are all guilty, verily guilty, and instead of quarrelling with one another, have a great deal of reason to fall out with ourselves. We are forgiven of God, whom we have all offended, and therefore should be ready to forgive one another. We are by the way, a way that lies through the land of Egypt, where we have many eyes upon us, that seek occasion and advantage against us; a way that leads to Canaan, where we hope to be for ever in perfect peace.

45:26 We have here the good news brought to Jacob. When, without any preamble, his sons came in crying Joseph is yet alive. The very mention of Joseph's name revived his sorrow, so that his heart fainted. It was a good while before he came to himself. He was in such care and fear about the rest of them, that at this time it would have been joy enough to him to hear that Simeon is released, and Benjamin is come safe home; for he had been ready to despair concerning both these; but to bear that Joseph is alive, is too good news to be true; he faints, for he believes it not.

45:27 When he saw the waggons his spirit revived - Now Jacob is called Israel, for he begins to recover his wonted vigour. It pleases him to think that Joseph is alive. He saith nothing of Joseph's glory, which they had told him of; it was enough to him that Joseph was alive: it pleases him to think of going to see him. Though he was old, and the journey long, yet he would go to see Joseph, because Joseph's business would not permit him to come to him. Observe, He will go see him, not I will go live with him; Jacob was old, and did not expect to live long: but I will go see him before I die, and then let me depart in peace; let my eyes be refreshed with this sight before they are closed, and then it is enough, I need no more to make me happy in this world.