Genesis 48:11

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

Genesis 37:33

And he saw that it was, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast has put him to death; without doubt Joseph has come to a cruel end.

Genesis 37:35

And all his sons and all his daughters came to give him comfort, but he would not be comforted, saying with weeping, I will go down to the underworld to my son. So great was his father's sorrow for him.

Genesis 42:36

And Jacob their father said to them, You have taken my children from me: Joseph is gone and Simeon is gone, and now you would take Benjamin away; all these things have come on me.

Genesis 45:26

And they said to him, Joseph is living, and is ruler over all the land of Egypt. And at this word Jacob was quite overcome, for he had no faith in it.

Genesis 48:10

Now because Israel was old, his eyes were no longer clear, and he was not able to see. So he made them come near to him, and he gave them a kiss, folding them in his arms.

Genesis 48:12

Then Joseph took them from between his knees, and went down on his face to the earth.

Psalm 128:6

May you see your children's children. Peace be on Israel.

Proverbs 17:6

Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.

Ephesians 3:20

Now to him who is able to do in full measure more than all our desires or thoughts, through the power which is working in us,