# to show the way before him to Goshen

"to show them the way to Goshen"

# Joseph prepared his chariot and went up

Here "Joseph" stands for his servants. AT: "Joseph's servants prepared his chariot and Joseph went up" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# went up to meet Israel

The phrase "went up" is used because Joseph is traveling to a higher elevation to meet his father. AT: "went to meet Israel"

# hugged his neck, and wept on his neck a long time

"put his arms around his father, and wept for a long time"

# Now let me die

"Now I am ready to die" or "Now I will die happy"

# since I have seen your face, that you are still alive

Here "face" stands for the entire person. Jacob was expressing joy at seeing Joseph. AT: "since I have seen you alive again" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jacob]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/judah]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/josephot]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/goshen]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/chariot]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/life]]