And Israel said to Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen your face, because you are yet alive. Context Joseph Meets Jacob
28And he sent Judah before him to Joseph, to direct his face to Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen. 29And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself to him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while. 30And Israel said to Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen your face, because you are yet alive. 31And Joseph said to his brothers, and to his father's house, I will go up, and show Pharaoh, and say to him, My brothers, and my father's house, which were in the land of Canaan, are come to me; 32And the men are shepherds, for their trade has been to feed cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds, and all that they have. 33And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and shall say, What is your occupation? 34That you shall say, Your servants' trade has been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that you may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, that thou art yet alive.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the father said to Joseph: Now shall I die with joy, because I have seen thy face, and leave thee alive.
Darby Bible Translation
And Israel said to Joseph, Now let me die, after I have seen thy face, since thou still livest.
King James Bible
And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.
Young's Literal Translation
and Israel saith unto Joseph, 'Let me die this time, after my seeing thy face, for thou art yet alive.'
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