Genesis 48:11

New International Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 37:33

He recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! Some ferocious animal has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces.”

Genesis 37:35

All his sons and daughters came to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said, “I will continue to mourn until I join my son in the grave.” So his father wept for him.

Genesis 42:36

Their father Jacob said to them, “You have deprived me of my children. Joseph is no more and Simeon is no more, and now you want to take Benjamin. Everything is against me!”

Genesis 45:26

They told him, “Joseph is still alive! In fact, he is ruler of all Egypt.” Jacob was stunned; he did not believe them.

Genesis 48:10

Now Israel’s eyes were failing because of old age, and he could hardly see. So Joseph brought his sons close to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them.

Genesis 48:12

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

Psalm 128:6

May you live to see your children’s children— peace be on Israel.

Proverbs 17:6

Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.

Ephesians 3:20

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,