² And when they said to Jacob, Your son Joseph is coming to see you: then Israel, getting all his strength together, had himself lifted up in his bed.

²⁸ But give my orders to Joshua, comforting him and making him strong; for he is to go over Jordan at the head of this people, and he will give them this land which you will see for their heritage.

¹⁶ And Saul's son Jonathan went to David in Horesh, and made his hands strong in God;

¹⁸ Then I gave them an account of how the hand of my God was on me, helping me; and of the king's words which he had said to me. And they said, Let us get to work on the building. So they made their hands strong for the good work.

³ The Lord will be his support on his bed of pain: by you will all his grief be turned to strength.

¹⁵ My son, if your heart becomes wise, I, even I, will be glad in heart;

¹⁰ Lastly, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his power.