since he was longing for you all, and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.

But they spoke to him all the words uttered by Joseph, whatsoever he said to them; and having seen the chariots which Joseph sent to take him up, the spirit of Jacob their father revived.

And Israel said, It is a great thing for me if Joseph my son is yet alive. I will go and see him before I die.

And Joseph, having made ready his chariots, went up to meet Israel his father, at the City of Heroes; and having appeared to him, he fell on his neck, and wept with abundant weeping.

And Israel said to Joseph, After this I will [gladly] die, since I have seen your face, for you are yet living.

And Israel said to Joseph, Behold, I have not been deprived of [seeing] your face, and lo! God has shown me your seed also.

Therefore you also now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.

feeling pain most of all for the words which he said, that they were about to see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

longing to see you, having recalled your tears, that I may be filled with joy,

For indeed he was sick, [and] near death; but God showed mercy [on] him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

And I wrote this very thing to you, lest when I came, I should have sorrow from those from whom I ought to have joy, having confidence in you all that my joy is [the joy] of you all.

that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, in order that you also may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.

And these things we write to you that our joy may be fulfilled.