Genesis 48:11

New American Bible - revised edition

Then Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face again, and now God has allowed me to see your descendants as well!”

Cross References

Ephesians 3:20

Now to him who is able to accomplish far more than all we ask or imagine, by the power at work within us,

Genesis 45:26

When they told him, “Joseph is still alive—in fact, it is he who is governing all the land of Egypt,” he was unmoved, for he did not believe them.

Genesis 42:36

Their father Jacob said to them: “Must you make me childless? Joseph is no more, Simeon is no more, and now you would take Benjamin away! All these things have happened to me!”

Genesis 37:35

Though his sons and daughters tried to console him, he refused all consolation, saying, “No, I will go down mourning to my son in Sheol.” Thus did his father weep for him.

Genesis 37:33

He recognized it and exclaimed: “My son’s tunic! A wild beast has devoured him! Joseph has been torn to pieces!”

Genesis 48:10

Now Israel’s eyes were dim from age; he could not see well. When Joseph brought his sons close to him, he kissed and embraced them.

Genesis 48:12

Joseph removed them from his father’s knees and bowed down before him with his face to the ground.

Psalm 128:6

and live to see your children’s children. Peace upon Israel!

Proverbs 17:6

Children’s children are the crown of the elderly, and the glory of children is their parentage.