Genesis 48:11

New American Standard Bible 2020

And Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face, and behold, God has let me see your children as well!”

Cross References

Genesis 37:33

Then he examined it and said, “It is my son’s tunic. A vicious animal has devoured him; Joseph has surely been torn to pieces!”

Genesis 37:35

Then all his sons and all his daughters got up to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. And he said, “Surely I will go down to Sheol in mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him.

Genesis 42:36

And their father Jacob said to them, “You have deprived me of my sons: Joseph is gone, and Simeon is gone, and now you would take Benjamin; all these things are against me.”

Genesis 45:26

And they told him, saying, “Joseph is still alive, and indeed he is ruler over all the land of Egypt.” But he was stunned, for he did not believe them.

Genesis 48:10

Now the eyes of Israel were so dim from age that he could not see. And Joseph brought them close to him, and he kissed them and embraced them.

Genesis 48:12

Then Joseph took them from his knees, and bowed with his face to the ground.

Psalm 128:6

Indeed, may you see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!

Proverbs 17:6

Grandchildren are the crown of the old, And the glory of sons is their fathers.

Ephesians 3:20

Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,