Genesis 48:11

Good News Translation

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

Cross References

Genesis 37:33

He recognized it and said, “Yes, it is his! Some wild animal has killed him. My son Joseph has been torn to pieces!”

Genesis 37:35

All his sons and daughters came to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted and said, “I will go down to the world of the dead still mourning for my son.” So he continued to mourn for his son Joseph.

Genesis 42:36

Their father said to them, “Do you want to make me lose all my children? Joseph is gone; Simeon is gone; and now you want to take away Benjamin. I am the one who suffers!”

Genesis 45:26

“Joseph is still alive!” they told him. “He is the ruler of all Egypt!” Jacob was stunned and could not believe them.

Genesis 48:10

Jacob's eyesight was failing because of his age, and he could not see very well. Joseph brought the boys to him, and he hugged them and kissed them.

Genesis 48:12

Then Joseph took them from Jacob's lap and bowed down before him with his face to the ground.

Psalm 128:6

May you live to see your grandchildren! Peace be with Israel!

Proverbs 17:6

Grandparents are proud of their grandchildren, just as children are proud of their parents.

Ephesians 3:20

To him who by means of his power working in us is able to do so much more than we can ever ask for, or even think of: