Genesis 48:11

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Israel said to Joseph, ‘I never expected to see your face again, but now God has even let me see your offspring.’

Cross References

Ephesians 3:20

Now to him who is able  to do above and beyond all that we ask or think  according to the power  that works in us #– #

Genesis 45:26

They said, ‘Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt! ’ Jacob was stunned,  for he did not believe them.

Genesis 42:36

Their father Jacob said to them, ‘It’s me that you make childless. Joseph is gone, and Simeon is gone. Now you want to take Benjamin. Everything happens to me! ’

Genesis 37:35

All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. ‘No,’ he said. ‘I will go down to Sheol to my son, mourning.’ And his father wept for him.

Genesis 37:33

His father recognised it. ‘It is my son’s robe,’ he said. ‘A vicious animal has devoured him. Joseph has been torn to pieces! ’

Genesis 48:10

Now his eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly  see.  Joseph brought them to him, and he kissed and embraced them.

Genesis 48:12

Then Joseph took them from his father’s knees and bowed with his face to the ground.

Proverbs 17:6

Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly, and the pride of children is their fathers.