Genesis 48:11 - Tree of Life Version

¹¹ Then Israel said to Joseph, “To see your face, I didn’t expect—and look, God has let me see your offspring as well!”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ Israel said to Joseph, I had not thought that I would see your face, but see, God has shown me your offspring also.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath let me see thy seed also.

Common English Bible

¹¹ Israel said to Joseph, “I didn’t expect I’d see your face, but now God has shown me your children too.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ And he said to his son: "I have not been cheated out of seeing you. Moreover, God has shown me your offspring."

Genesis 48:11 Cross References

Genesis 37:33

He did recognize it and said, “My son’s tunic! An evil animal has devoured him! Joseph must be torn to pieces!”

Genesis 37:35

All his sons got up along with all his daughters to console him, but he refused to be comforted. He said, “For I will go down to Sheol to my son, mourning.” So his father kept weeping for him.

Genesis 42:36

Then their father Jacob said to them, “You’ve made me childless! Joseph is no more. Now Simeon is gone, and next you’ll take Benjamin! Everything is against me!”

Genesis 45:26

They told him saying, “Joseph is still alive and he is ruler of the whole land of Egypt!” His heart went numb, for he did not believe them.

Genesis 48:10

Now Israel’s eyes had grown heavy with old age—he could not see. So he brought them near to him, and he kissed them and hugged them.

Genesis 48:12

Then Joseph took them from his knees and bowed with his face down to the ground.

Psalm 128:6

and may you live to see your children’s children. Shalom be upon Israel!

Proverbs 17:6

Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly and the glory of children is their parents.

Ephesians 3:20

Now to Him who is able to do far beyond all that we ask or imagine, by means of His power that works in us,