Genesis 48:11

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Jacob turned to Joseph and told him, “For many years I thought you were dead and that I would never see you again. But now God has even let me live to see your children.”

Cross References

Genesis 37:33

Jacob knew it was Joseph's coat and said, “It's my son's coat! Joseph has been torn to pieces and eaten by some wild animal.”

Genesis 37:35

All Jacob's children came to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said, “I will go to my grave, mourning for my son.” So Jacob kept on grieving.

Genesis 42:36

who said, “You have already taken my sons Joseph and Simeon from me. And now you want to take away Benjamin! Everything is against me.”

Genesis 45:26

they told their father that Joseph was still alive and was the ruler of Egypt. But their father was so surprised that he could not believe them.

Genesis 48:12

Then Joseph made his sons move away from Jacob's knees, and Joseph bowed down in front of him with his face to the ground.

Psalm 128:6

May you live long enough to see your grandchildren. Let's pray for peace in Israel!

Proverbs 17:6

Grandparents are proud of their grandchildren, and children should be proud of their parents.

Ephesians 3:20

I pray that Christ Jesus and the church will for ever bring praise to God. His power at work in us can do far more than we dare ask or imagine. Amen.