² And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the bed.

²⁸ But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.

¹⁶ And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

¹⁸ Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.

³ The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.

¹⁵ My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

¹⁰ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.