Genesis 48:11

New Living Translation

Then Jacob said to Joseph, “I never thought I would see your face again, but now God has let me see your children, too!”

Cross References

Genesis 37:33

Their father recognized it immediately. “Yes,” he said, “it is my son’s robe. A wild animal must have eaten him. Joseph has clearly been torn to pieces!”

Genesis 37:35

His family all tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “I will go to my grave mourning for my son,” he would say, and then he would weep.

Genesis 42:36

Jacob exclaimed, “You are robbing me of my children! Joseph is gone! Simeon is gone! And now you want to take Benjamin, too. Everything is going against me!”

Genesis 45:26

“Joseph is still alive!” they told him. “And he is governor of all the land of Egypt!” Jacob was stunned at the news—he couldn’t believe it.

Genesis 48:10

Jacob was half blind because of his age and could hardly see. So Joseph brought the boys close to him, and Jacob kissed and embraced them.

Genesis 48:12

Joseph moved the boys, who were at their grandfather’s knees, and he bowed with his face to the ground.

Psalm 128:6

May you live to enjoy your grandchildren. May Israel have peace!

Proverbs 17:6

Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children.

Ephesians 3:20

Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.