Genesis 48:11

God's Word

Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see you again, and now God has even let me see your sons.”

Cross References

Genesis 37:33

He recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! A wild animal has eaten him! Joseph must have been torn to pieces!”

Genesis 37:35

All his other sons and daughters came to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. He said, “No, I will mourn for my son until I die.” This is how Joseph’s father cried over him.

Genesis 42:36

Their father Jacob said to them, “You’re going to make me lose all my children! Joseph is no longer with us, Simeon is no longer with us, and now you want to take Benjamin. Everything’s against me!”

Genesis 45:26

They told him, “Joseph is still alive! Yes, he is ruler of Egypt.” Jacob was stunned and didn’t believe them.

Genesis 48:10

Israel’s eyesight was failing because of old age, and he could hardly see. So Joseph brought his sons close to his father, and Israel hugged them and kissed them.

Genesis 48:12

Joseph took them off his father’s lap and bowed with his face touching the ground.

Psalm 128:6

May you live to see your children’s children. Let there be peace in Israel!

Proverbs 17:6

Grandchildren are the crown of grandparents, and parents are the glory of their children.

Ephesians 3:20

Glory belongs to God, whose power is at work in us. By this power he can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine.