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Genesis 48:11

World English Bible

Israel said to Joseph, “I didn’t think I would see your face, and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.”

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Genesis 48:11 in other translations

And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath let me see thy seed also.

Genesis 48:11 · American Standard Version

Genesis 48:11 in context

  1. 9Joseph said to his father, “They are my sons, whom God has given me here.”
    He said, “Please bring them to me, and I will bless them.”
  2. 10Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he couldn’t see well. Joseph brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
  3. 11Israel said to Joseph, “I didn’t think I would see your face, and behold, God has let me see your offspring also.”
  4. 12Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
  5. 13Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand, and brought them near to him.