26 They told him, saying, “Joseph is still alive, and indeed he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” But [a]he was stunned, for (A)he did not believe them. 27 When they told him all the words of Joseph that he had spoken to them, and when he saw the (B)wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of their father Jacob revived. 28 Then Israel said, “It is enough; my son Joseph is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.”

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  1. Genesis 45:26 Lit his heart grew numb

26 They told him, “Joseph is still alive! In fact, he is ruler of all Egypt.”(A) Jacob was stunned; he did not believe them.(B) 27 But when they told him everything Joseph had said to them, and when he saw the carts(C) Joseph had sent to carry him back, the spirit of their father Jacob revived. 28 And Israel said, “I’m convinced!(D) My son Joseph is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.”(E)

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