Genesis 48:11
And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath showed me also thy seed.In other versions
And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath let me see thy seed also.
ASV
And Israel said to Joseph, I had no hope of seeing your face again, but God in his mercy has let me see you and your children.
BBE
And Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face; and behold, God has let me see also thy seed.
DBY
Israel said to Joseph, "I didn't think I would see your face, and, behold, God has let me see your seed also."
WEB
and Israel saith unto Joseph, `To see thy face I had not thought, and lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.'
YLT
And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see your face: and, lo, God has showed me also your seed.
ENG
And Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and lo, God hath shown me also thy seed.
WBT
“I never expected to see your face again,” Israel said to Joseph, “but now God has let me see your children as well.”
BSB
In context
9And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray thee, unto me, and I will bless them.
10Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
11And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath showed me also thy seed.
12And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
13And Joseph 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 unto him.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Joseph
- Israel