Génesis 45:26

26 Y le informaron, diciendo: José vive todavía, y es gobernante en toda la tierra de Egipto. Pero él se quedó atónito porque no los podía creer.

Génesis 45:26 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 45:26

And told him
What had happened to them in Egypt: saying, Joseph [is] yet alive;
who was thought by him and them to have been dead long ago: and he [is] governor over all the land of Egypt;
deputy governor, and had such power and authority that nothing was done without his order; the executive power or administration of government was put into his hands, and all the officers of the kingdom were under him, he was next to Pharaoh: and Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not;
it was too great and too good news to be true; though it was desirable, it was unexpected; it amazed him, he knew not what to think, or say or believe about it; there was such a conflict of the passions in him, that he could not compose himself, or reason with himself about it; and what might serve the more to hinder his belief of it was, that this report of theirs was contrary to what they themselves had before related of his death; and very likely upon the mention of the thing he fell into a swoon, and was not himself for a while; and when he came a little to himself, they went on with their account, as follows.

Génesis 45:26 In-Context

24 Luego despidió a sus hermanos, y cuando se iban les dijo: No riñáis en el camino.

25 Y subieron de Egipto y vinieron a la tierra de Canaán, a su padre Jacob.

26 Y le informaron, diciendo: José vive todavía, y es gobernante en toda la tierra de Egipto. Pero él se quedó atónito porque no los podía creer.

27 Pero cuando ellos le contaron todas las cosas que José les había dicho, y cuando vio las carretas que José había enviado para llevarlo, el espíritu de su padre Jacob revivió.

28 Entonces Israel dijo: Basta, mi hijo José vive todavía. Iré y lo veré antes que yo muera.