Genesis 48:11

New English Translation

Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see you again, but now God has allowed me to see your children too.”

Cross References

Genesis 37:33

He recognized it and exclaimed, “It is my son’s tunic! A wild animal has eaten him! Joseph has surely been torn to pieces!”

Genesis 37:35

All his sons and daughters stood by him to console him, but he refused to be consoled. “No,” he said, “I will go to the grave mourning my son.” So Joseph’s father wept for him.

Genesis 42:36

Their father Jacob said to them, “You are making me childless! Joseph is gone. Simeon is gone. And now you want to take Benjamin! Everything is against me.”

Genesis 45:26

They told him, “Joseph is still alive and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them.

Genesis 48:10

Now Israel’s eyes were failing because of his age; he was not able to see well. So Joseph brought his sons near to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them.

Genesis 48:12

So Joseph moved them from Israel’s knees and bowed down with his face to the ground.

Psalm 128:6

and that you might see your grandchildren. May Israel experience peace!

Proverbs 17:6

Grandchildren are like a crown to the elderly, and the glory of children is their parents.

Ephesians 3:20

Now to him who by the power that is working within us is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think,