Genesis 46:30
And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.
Cross-references
Genesis 45:28
Prophetic fulfillment
In Genesis 45:28, Jacob said he would go see Joseph before dying — here he declares readiness to die after seeing him, fulfilling that desire.
Luke 2:29
Parallel
In Luke 2:29, Simeon echoes Jacob's 'now let me depart in peace' after seeing God's salvation — a direct parallel.
Luke 2:30
Parallel
In Luke 2:30, Simeon says 'mine eyes have seen thy salvation' — mirroring Jacob's 'I have seen your face' as reason for peaceful departure.
Proverbs 13:12
Related theme
In Proverbs 13:12, a fulfilled desire is a tree of life — here Jacob's long-deferred hope to see Joseph is fulfilled.